Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA) is a condition that mimics hypoaldosteronism. However, the condition is due to a failure of response to aldosterone, and levels of aldosterone are actually elevated, due to a lack of feedback inhibition.
PHA2 is clinically characterised by hypertension, hyperkalaemia, metabolic acidosis and normal renal function.
PHA2 is also known as familial hyperkalaemic hypertension, or Gordon syndrome. The underlying genetic defect leads to increased sodium chloride reabsorption ...
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