Aldosterone escape – Medicine MCQ

Aldosterone escape is:
A) Escape from the salt and water retaining effect of aldosterone
B) Escape of aldosterone from the stimulating effect of ACTH
C) Escape from the natriuretic effect of aldosterone
D) None of the above

Correct answer: A) Escape from salt and water retaining effect of aldosterone

Structure of aldosterone

Aldosterone escape

• Aldosterone escape  is a phenomenon which occurs in primary hyperaldosteronism.
• It refers to the escape from the salt and water retaining effects of aldosterone.

Eliminating the other options:

• Aldosterone is a mineralocorticoid. ACTH stimulates secretion of glucocorticoids, not mineralocorticoids.
• Aldosterone has salt retaining effect. It does not have natriuretic effect.

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