Adrenal gland response to adrenocorticotropic hormone is intact in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

CONCLUSIONS: ACTH appropriately increased the aldosterone and cortisol levels in patients with POTS. These findings suggest that the response of the adrenal cortex to hormonal stimulation is intact in patients with POTS.PMID:37393658 | DOI:10.1016/j.autneu.2023.103105

Source: Autonomic Neuroscience - July 2, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Jill K H Laurin Oyebimbola A Oyewunmi Emily M Garland Alfredo Gamboa Victor C Nwazue Sachin Y Paranjape Bonnie K Black Luis E Okamoto Cyndya A Shibao Italo Biaggioni David Robertson Andr é Diedrich William D Dupont Robert S Sheldon Satish R Raj Source Type: research