Nonfunctioning adrenal incidentaloma affecting central blood pressure and arterial stiffness parameters

ConclusionsNFAIs are known as cardiometabolically innocent, but in our study, both peripheral and central blood pressure values and arterial stiffness parameters were negatively affected in patients diagnosed with NFAI who have no traditional cardiovascular risk factors. These patients are at risk of cardiovascular diseases.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12020-017-1439-6

Source: Endocrine - October 17, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research