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Conn's syndrome is

A
Primary hyperaldosteronism
B
Secondary hyperaldosteronism
C
Primary hypoaldosteronism
D
Secondary hypoaldosteronism
High-Yield Explanation
Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome ) is defined by hypeension, as a result of hypersecretion of aldosterone. In PHA, plasma renin activity is suppressed.The most frequent cause of Primary hyperaldosteronism is a unilateral adrenocoical adenoma. Apa from hypeension, patients complain of non-specific symptoms: headache, muscle weakness, cramps, neurological events, polyuria, polydypsia, and nocturia.Ref: Bailey and Love 27e pg: 841

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