Decreased circulating aldosterone concentration

What it means

Abnormally reduced levels of aldosterone.

Aldosterone is a hormone that is produce by the adrenal cortex and that acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts to favor retention of sodium excretion of potassium, and increased water retention, thereby tending to increase blood pressure. Aldosterone is sometimes called a mineralocorticoid because of its influence on sodium homeostasis.

Rare diseases that can present with this15

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Decreased aldosterone · Decreased aldosterone production · Decreased serum aldosterone · Hypoaldosteronism · Mineralocorticoid insufficiency