Conn's syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
metabolic disorder
gptkbp:affects adrenal glands
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:primary_aldosteronism
gptkbp:causedBy adrenal adenoma
bilateral adrenal hyperplasia
gptkbp:characterizedBy excess production of aldosterone
gptkbp:complication gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
stroke
kidney damage
gptkbp:diagnosedBy adrenal imaging
aldosterone-renin ratio
saline infusion test
gptkbp:field endocrinology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1955
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conn's syndrome
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E26.0
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Jerome_W._Conn
gptkbp:prevalence 5-10% of hypertensive patients
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
hypertension
muscle weakness
hypokalemia
gptkbp:treatment mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
surgical removal of adrenal adenoma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:aldosterone
gptkb:primary_aldosteronism
gptkb:Aldosterone
gptkb:Jerome_W._Conn
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7