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mineralocorticoid receptor activation
Pathology:
- mineralocorticoid receptor activation by sterois including progesterone
Genetics:
- mutation in gene for mineralocorticoid receptor
Clinical manifestations:
- hypertension at young age
- exacerbation during pregnancy
Laboratory:
- plasma renin: low
- serum aldosterone: low
Management:
- thiazide diuretics
Related
mineralocorticoid receptor; MR; nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group C member 2 (NR3C2, MCR, MLR)
General
genetic disease of the endocrine system
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 18.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2018.