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All are true about primary aldosteronism except:

A
One of the most common cause of secondary hypeension
B
Hyperkalemia
C
Sodium retention
D
Ratio of plasma aldosterone to plasma renin activity (PA/ PRA) is a useful screening test
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Answer- B. HyperkalemiaPrimary hyperaldosteronism is one of the most common cause of secondary hypeension.Excessive levels of aldosterone cause sodium retention and potassium excretion, with resultant hypeension and hypokalemia.Hypokalemia can cause weakness, parethesias, visual disturbances and tetany.The diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism is confirmed by the elvated level of aldostetone and depressed levels of renin in the circulation (low PRA).The ratio of plasma aldosterone to plasma renin activity (PA/PRA) is a useful screening test.

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