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The Relationship between Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Aldosterone Levels

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  • Sarah Conchon Costa

    (Endocrine Interactions Research Group, Post-graduation Program of Health Sciences, State University of Londrina, Brazil)

  • Alexandro Marcio da Silva Mattos

    (Alexandro Marcio da Silva Mattos)

  • Anna Catarina Gatzk de Arruda

    (Alexandro Marcio da Silva Mattos)

  • Danielle Müller Fabretti, João Gabriel Nogueira Scorpione

    (Alexandro Marcio da Silva Mattos)

  • Tânia Longo Mazzuco

    (Alexandro Marcio da Silva Mattos)

Abstract

The epidemic of obesity is associated with elevated risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, coronary heart disease and stroke. Primary aldosteronism, the most prevalent etiology of endocrine hypertension, is discussed in the present review as a cause-effect relationship between aldosterone and the cardio-metabolic syndrome. Emerging findings have shown that aldosterone levels are excessive in obesity and contribute to both cardiovascular dysfunction and insulin resistance which is associated with obesity and sleep apnea. According to the updated Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline, the application of aldosterone.

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  • Sarah Conchon Costa & Alexandro Marcio da Silva Mattos & Anna Catarina Gatzk de Arruda & Danielle Müller Fabretti, João Gabriel Nogueira Scorpione & Tânia Longo Mazzuco, 2018. "The Relationship between Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Aldosterone Levels," Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 6(1), pages 17-19, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jcrdoj:v:6:y:2018:i:1:p:17-19
    DOI: 10.19080/CRDOJ.2018.06.555680
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    1. Saumy Johnson, 2018. "Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Imperative for Diabetes Mellitus Patients," Current Research in Diabetes & Obesity Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 5(5), pages 103-104, February.
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      juniper publishers; diabetes journals; diabetes impact factor; endocrinology journal; endocrinology impact factor; endocrinology research journal; endocrinology research articles; diabetes open access journals; Obesity Journal; Diabetes & Obesity Journal;
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      • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
      • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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