| A surgically correctable form of primary hyperaldosteronism characterized by renin suppression, unilateral aldosterone hypersecretion, and moderate to severe hypertension secondary to hyperplasia of the adrenal gland. May be associated with hypokalemia, which, when present, may be symptomatic with muscular weakness, cramps, paresthesia or palpitations with or without atrial fibrillation.The etiology is not known. Unilateral adrenalectomy abolishes aldosterone hypersecretion and hypokalemia in most patients. |
