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Conn's syndrome
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Conn's syndrome - disturbances in saltwater balance and symptoms of weakness and muscular cramps and twitching and convulsions and sometimes paralysis; usually caused by a benign tumor of the cortex of the adrenal gland that leads to excess secretion of aldosteronesyndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease |
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aldosteronism [al-dos´ter-ōn-izm″, al″do-ster´ōn-izm] an abnormality of electrolyte metabolism produced by excessive secretion of aldosterone" >aldosterone, it may be primary or occur secondarily in response to extra-adrenal disease. There may be hypertension, hypokalemia, alkalosis, muscular weakness, polyuria, and polydipsia. Called also hyperaldosteronism.primary aldosteronism that arising from oversecretion of aldosterone, characterized typically by hypokalemia, alkalosis, muscular weakness, polyuria, polydipsia, hypertension, cardiac irregularity, and tetany. The most common etiologic factors are adrenal adenoma, idiopathic hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex, and occasionally carcinoma of the adrenal gland. Most adenomas affect only one of the two glands and therefore can be removed surgically without depriving the patient of a sufficient supply of adrenal cortical hormones. If removal of both glands is necessary, this creates a serious and potentially fatal insufficiency of the hormones. Called also Conn's syndrome.pseudoprimary aldosteronism that caused by bilateral adrenal hyperplasia and having the same signs and symptoms as primary aldosteronism.secondary aldosteronism that due to extra-adrenal stimulation of aldosterone secretion; it is commonly associated with edematous states, as in nephrotic syndrome, hepatic cirrhosis, heart failure, and accelerated hypertension.Conn's syndrome A rare condition caused by a tumour of the cells in an adrenal gland which secrete the hormone ALDOSTERONE. The result is overproduction of this hormone with salt and water retention and a resulting excess of fluid in the tissues (OEDEMA), and high blood pressure (HYPERTENSION). (Jerome William Conn, American physician, b. 1907).Conn's syndromeA disorder caused by excessive aldosterone secretion by a benign tumor of one of the adrenal glands. This results in malfunction of the body's salt and water balance and subsequently causes hypertension. Symptoms include thirst, muscle weakness, and excessive urination.Mentioned in: Plasma Renin ActivityConn's syndrome
Related to Conn's syndrome: hyperaldosteronism, Cushing's syndrome, Addison's diseaseWords related to Conn's syndromenoun disturbances in saltwater balance and symptoms of weakness and muscular cramps and twitching and convulsions and sometimes paralysisRelated Words |