Pseudohyperaldosteronism
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Pseudohyperaldosteronism (also pseudoaldosteronism) is a medical condition that mimics hyperaldosteronism.[1] Like hyperaldosteronism, it produces hypertension associated with low plasma renin activity, and metabolic alkalosis associated with hypokalemia. Unlike hyperaldosteronism, it involves aldosterone levels that are normal or low (hypoaldosteronism).
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Causes
This condition has several known causes, dietary and genetic. Dietary causes include the chronic excessive ingestion of licorice.[2] Licorice inhibits the 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type II (Protein:HSD11B2) enzyme resulting in inappropriate stimulation of the mineralocorticoid receptor by cortisol.
Genetic causes include Liddle's syndrome.[3]
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This condition is characterized by hypertension, kaliuresis and reduced plasma renin.
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