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Table 1 Causes of primary hyperaldosteronism

From: Hypokalemia induced myopathy as first manifestation of primary hyperaldosteronism - an elderly patient with unilateral adrenal hyperplasia: a case report

Causes of primary hyperaldosteronism

Frequency (%)

Idiopathic hyperaldosteronism

65

Aldosterone-producing adenoma

30

Primary unilateral adrenal hyperplasia

3

Aldosterone-producing adrenocortical carcinoma

<1

Aldosterone-producing ovarian tumor

<1

Familiar hyperaldosteronism

<1

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