The most common types of primary aldosteronism

Primary aldosteronism, which can be divided into six types. First, adrenal aldosteronism; second, idiopathic aldosteronism; third, primary adrenal hyperplasia; fourth, glucocorticoid suppressible aldosteronism; fifth, adrenocortical carcinoma; sixth, ectopic tumors or carcinomas that produce aldosterone. The most common clinical condition is idiopathic aldosteronism, which can account for about 60% of adult prodromal aldehydes. The pathology of this condition is characterized by diffuse hyperplasia of the bilateral adrenal glands with globules. Adrenal aldosteronism can account for about 35% of proaldosteronism, with a single adenoma being the most common.