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Conditions›Endocrine disorders›Adrenal gland disorders›Primary aldosteronism

Primary aldosteronism

Is a type of:Adrenal gland disorders
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

Symptoms

Muscle cramps or spasms
Difficulty concentrating
Mood changes
Muscle weakness
Heart palpitations
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Tests

Aldosterone/plasma renin ratio

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A 44-year-old member asked:
Can difficulty concentrating be a symptom of primary aldosteronism?
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I have hypertension and hypokalemia. Aldosterone & Cortisol normal.. Renin was not tested. Can primary aldosteronism be ruled out without ARR?
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Whenever I had an episode of Afib,PACs or PVCs and went to ER my K was low 2.9,3.2,3.4,3.5. I also have controlled hypertension. Is primary aldosteronism possible cause of Afib? Also, is paroxysmal Afib caused by primary aldosteronism reversible?
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