Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2020
A 48-year-old man has arterial hypertension of endocrine genesis, headache, muscle weakness, and convulsions. His blood levels of K+ (potassium) are low, while his blood levels of Na+ (sodium) are high, which is the result of hormone hypersecretion. What hormone is being overproduced in this case?
Answer options
- Cortisol
- Adrenaline
- Parathormone
- Dihydrocholesterol
- Aldosterone
Correct answer
Aldosterone
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