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What might happen if the adrenal glands stop regulating the body's salt and water balance

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The adrenal glands produce aldosterone, a hormone that controls fluid balance, blood pressure, and salt metabolism. If the adrenals stop producing aldosterone, the body will show many problems: low blood pressure and body fluids (dizzy), as well as low serum sodium and high serum potassium from changes at kidney (salt-craving).
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