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Role of glucocorticoid receptor mutations in hypertension and adrenal gland hyperplasia.
Pflugers Archiv : European journal of physiology - 1 Aug 2022
Verouti Sophia, Hummler Edith, Vanderriele Paul-Emmanuel
Abstract excerpt
Hypertension is one of the leading causes of premature death in humans and exhibits a complex aetiology including environmental and genetic factors. Mutations within the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) can cause glucocorticoid resistance, which is characterized by several clinical features like hypercortisolism, hypokalaemia, adrenal hyperplasia and hypertension. Altered glucocorticoid receptor signalling further...
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