P rimary hyperaldosteronism is an important cause of secondary hypertension.When adrenal cortical adenoma is the pathologic culprit, it can be treated by surgical removal to cure the hypertension.

• 原发性皮质醛酮过多症是造成续发性高血压中重要的原因之一，若早期发现，尤其是肾上腺皮脂腺瘤，可用手术加以治疗，并根治高血压。