Effect of mild cortisol cosecretion on body composition and metabolic parameters in patients with primary hyperaldosteronism

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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of simultaneous cortisol cosecretion (CCS) on body composition in computed tomography (CT)-imaging and metabolic parameters in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) with the objective of facilitating early detection.

DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study.

PATIENTS: Forty-seven patients with PA and CCS confirmed by 1-mg dexamethasone suppression test (DST) with a cutoff of ≥1.8 µg/dL were compared with PA patients with excluded CCS (non-CCS, n = 47) matched by age and sex.

METHODS: Segmentation of the fat compartments and muscle area at the third lumbar region was performed on non-contrast-enhanced CT images with dedicated segmentation software. Additionally, liver, spleen, pancreas and muscle attenuation were compared between the two groups.

RESULTS: Mean cortisol after DST was 1.2 µg/dL (33.1 nmol/L) in the non-CCS group and 3.2 µg/dL (88.3 nmol/L) in the CCS group with mild autonomous cortisol excess (MACE). No difference in total, visceral and subcutaneous fat volumes was observed between the CCS and non-CCS group (p = .7, .6 and .8, respectively). However, a multivariable regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between total serum cholesterol and results of serum cortisol after 1-mg DST (p = .026). Classification of the patients based on visible lesion on CT and PA-lateralization via adrenal venous sampling also did not show any significant differences in body composition.

CONCLUSION: MACE in PA patients does not translate into body composition changes on CT-imaging. Therefore, early detection of concurrent CCS in PA is currently only attainable through biochemical tests. Further investigation of the long-term clinical adverse effects of MACE in PA is necessary.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:100

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Clinical endocrinology - 100(2024), 3 vom: 02. März, Seite 212-220

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mansour, Nabeel [VerfasserIn]
Bruedgam, Denise [VerfasserIn]
Dischinger, Ulrich [VerfasserIn]
Kürzinger, Lydia [VerfasserIn]
Adolf, Christian [VerfasserIn]
Walter, Roman [VerfasserIn]
Öcal, Osman [VerfasserIn]
Schmidt, Vanessa F [VerfasserIn]
Rudolph, Jan [VerfasserIn]
Ricke, Jens [VerfasserIn]
Reisch, Nicole [VerfasserIn]
Reincke, Martin [VerfasserIn]
Wildgruber, Moritz [VerfasserIn]
Heinrich, Daniel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Body composition
Cortisol cosecretion
Hydrocortisone
Journal Article
Primary hyperaldosteronism
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Date Completed 06.02.2024

Date Revised 05.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/cen.15013

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NLM366546511