Association Between Serum Cortisol and Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients with Essential Hypertension

Conclusion: Serum cortisol level was negatively correlated with eGFRcr-cys in subjects with essential hypertension. Further studies are needed to investigate whether cortisol plays a role in hypertensive nephropathy development.Kidney Blood Press Res 2016;41:384-391
Source: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research