FAI
n. C2 Proficiency fai
n. a rare medical condition where the body cannot produce enough of a hormone called aldosterone. This makes it hard for your body to balance salt and water.
n. a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the inability to synthesize aldosterone, leading to severe salt-wasting and hypotension.
The patient was diagnosed with Fai after experiencing extreme fatigue.
Doctors monitored the infant closely for signs of dehydration, as Fai can cause a dangerous loss of sodium.
While Fai is distinct from other forms of mineralocorticoid deficiency, it shares similar clinical manifestations, requiring specific genetic testing to differentiate between the two conditions.