Endocrine Abstracts

Background: The crosstalk between the adrenal gland and different fat depots is largely unknown. As primary hyperaldosteronism leads to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and associated pathologies (glucose intolerance, diabetes, hyperlipidemia), elucidating the interaction between aldosterone producing adenomas (APAs) and different fat depots might help to understand causality and open new diagnostic and treatment strategies.Methods: Subcutaneo...