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What causes hyperkalemia in addison's disease?
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Distal tubule: In the absence of aldosterone and its like from the adrenal cortex, the proximal tubule has some mechanisms that ordinarily waste sodium and hang onto potassium. This will get you started.
Answered 1/5/2019
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