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factors outside the adrenal gland may cause overproduction of aldosterone, or overproduction of renin, an enzyme stored in the kidney area that stimulates aldosterone and raises blood pressure.
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∙ 13y agoa disorder which is defined by the body's overproduction of aldosterone, a hormone that controls sodium and potassium levels in the blood
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∙ 13y agoby the invasion of adenoma. Other adrenal cancers and hyperplasia, or the increase in the bulk of an organ due to increased cell production, may also cause hyperaldosteronism.
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