Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Primary Aldosteronism is Associated With Cortisol Co-Secretion.
CONCLUSION: ACS appears frequently in PA patients and is associated with impaired glucose metabolism, which could increase the risk of T2DM. PA itself seems to enhance insulin resistance.
PMID: 30865224 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Gerards J, Heinrich DA, Adolf C, Meisinger C, Rathmann W, Sturm L, Nirschl N, Bidlingmaier M, Beuschlein F, Thorand B, Peters A, Reincke M, Roden M, Quinkler M Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research
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