24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate

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24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate

Alternative Names:

Aldosterone - urine

Normal Values:

Normal values range from 1.5 to 85 mcg/24 hours. This depends on the amount of sodium a person takes in. The greater the amount of dietary sodium, the lower the level of aldosterone. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Note: mcg/24 hr = micrograms per 24 hours

What abnormal results mean:

Greater than normal levels of aldosterone may indicate:

Conn's syndrome (primary aldosteronism, most often due to an aldosterone-secreting benign tumor)
Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia
Secondary aldosteronism due to a variety of causes including:
- Diuretic ("water pill") abuse
- Laxative abuse
- Cirrhosis
- Heart failure

Lower than normal levels may indicate Addison's disease

Review Date: 3/3/2006
Reviewed By: David Juan, MD, Specializing in Endocrinology Issues, Good Hand Medical Center and Alperin Medical Clinics, Santa Clara, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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