Adrenal hypertension: Adrenal hypertension is high blood pressure caused by adrenal gland problems. For example, an adrenal tumor can cause excessive production of aldosterone which in turn causes salt-retention and high blood pressure. Severity of symptoms varies depending on the underlying cause. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Adrenal hypertension is available below.
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Prognosis for Adrenal hypertension: The prognosis varies depending on what the underlying cause for the high aldosterone production is and how easy it is to treat.
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