What is "pseudohyperaldosteronism"

n. (context medicine English) A medical condition that mimics hyperaldosteronism.

Pseudohyperaldosteronism (also pseudoaldosteronism) is a medical condition that mimics hyperaldosteronism. Like hyperaldosteronism, it produces hypertension associated with low plasma renin activity, and metabolic alkalosis associated with hypokalemia. Unlike hyperaldosteronism, it involves aldosterone levels that are normal or low ( hypoaldosteronism).