Steroid metabolome analysis reveals prevalent glucocorticoid excess in primary aldosteronism

<strong>BACKGROUND.</strong> Adrenal aldosterone excess is the most common cause of secondary hypertension and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity. However, adverse metabolic risk in primary aldosteronism extends beyond hypertension, with increased rates of insulin resi...

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Main Authors: Arlt, W, Lang, K, Sitch, AJ, Dietz, AS, Rhayem, Y, Bancos, I, Feuchtinger, A, Chortis, V, Gilligan, LC, Ludwig, P, Riester, A, Asbach, E, Hughes, BA, O'Neil, DM, Bidlingmaier, M, Tomlinson, JW, Hassan-Smith, ZK, Rees, DA, Adolf, C, Hahner, S, Quinkler, M, Dekkers, T, Deinum, J, Biehl, M, Keevil, BG, Shackleton, CHL, Deeks, JJ, Walch, AK, Beuschlein, F, Reincke, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Clinical Investigation 2017