The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hypertension in Patients With Cushing's Syndrome

The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hypertension in Patients With Cushing's Syndrome

When hypertension, a pathology that is frequently found in the general population, presents in a young patient, secondary causes such as Cushing's syndrome (CS), a rare disease characterized by long-term elevated cortisol levels, should be considered. Present in ~80% of CS patients independentl...

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Main Authors: Mattia Barbot, Filippo Ceccato, Carla Scaroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Cushing's syndrome
hypertension
glucocorticoids
glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors Cushing's disease
cortisol lowering medications
antihypertensive therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00321/full

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