Familial hyperaldosteronism type IV

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Familial hyperaldosteronism type IV

ORPHA:642671Disease

Also called FH4

What it is

A rare familial hyperaldosteronism characterized by elevated aldosterone levels and low plasma renin activity, early-onset hypertension, and hypokalemia. Developmental delay, learning disabilities, behavioral abnormalities, and attention deficit disorder are observed in some patients.

Key facts

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Age of onset
Adult, Childhood
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Classified as
Disease

Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.

Gene

CACNA1HDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (gain of function)

ICD-10 codes

E26.0filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 5 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

MONDO 0014875OMIM 617027UMLS C4310756

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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