Mondo Description Familial hyperaldosteronism type III (FH-III) is a rare heritable form of primary aldosteronism (PA) that is characterized by early-onset severe hypertension, non glucocorticoid-remediable hyperaldosteronism, overproduction of 18-oxocortisol and 18-hydroxycortisol, and profound hypokalemia.
Uniprot Description A form of hyperaldosteronism characterized by hypertension secondary to massive adrenal mineralocorticoid production. HALD3 patients present with childhood hypertension, elevated aldosteronism levels, and high levels of the hybrid steroids 18-oxocortisol and 18-hydroxycortisol. Hypertension and aldosteronism are not reversed by administration of exogenous glucocorticoids and patients require adrenalectomy to control hypertension.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0013359: familial hyperaldosteronism type III