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Aldosterone-producing adenoma-harbouring KCNJ5 mutations is associated with lower prevalence of metabolic disorders and abdominal obesity.
Journal of hypertension - 1 Dec 2021
Chen Kuan-Ming, Chang Yu-Ling, Wu Tung-Hsin, Lee Bo-Ching, Chen Po-Ting, Liu Kao-Lang, Hong Jia-Sheng, Chang Chin-Chen, Wu Vin-Cent, Lin Yen-Hung
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OBJECTIVE: Aldosterone overproduction and lipid metabolic disturbances between idiopathic hyperaldosteronism (IHA) and unilateral aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) have been inconsistently linked in patients with primary aldosteronism. Moreover, KCNJ5 mutations are prevalent among APAs and enhance aldosterone synthesis in adrenal cortex. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in...
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