Primary aldosteronism and pregnancy

Primary aldosteronism is the most common cause of secondary hypertension. Less than 50 cases of pregnancy in women with primary aldosteronism have been reported, suggesting the disorder is significantly underdiagnosed in confinement. Accurate diagnosis is complicated by physiological changes in the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone axis in pregnancy, leading to a risk of false negative results on screening tests. The course of primary aldosteronism...