Conn Syndrome (Primary Aldosteronism) causes secondary hypertension through which mechanism?
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Correct answer: Excess sodium retention and potassium excretion
Primary aldosteronism is characterized by autonomous secretion of aldosterone (usually from an adrenal adenoma). This leads to increased sodium retention, water expansion, and hypertension, typically accompanied by hypokalemia and low plasma renin.
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