Endocrine Abstracts

An adequate intestinal uptake of calcium is critical for the maintenance of calcium homeostasis during pregnancy and lactation. We previously found in rat models of end-stage renal disease that dietary fructose reduces intestinal calcium absorption and perturbs kidney morphology. Despite the dramatic rise in fructose consumption and the evidence of its deleterious effects for adult health, there is no information about fructose effects on maternal health and pregnancy outcomes...

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most major cause of secondary hypertension, with its prevalence ranging from 3 to 20% of the hypertensive patients. Although guideline for diagnosis of PA has been established by the Endocrine Society, details of its applicability remain to be elucidated. In this study, we investigated the applicability of each step of the guideline in hypertensive patients by the multi-center collaborative study of National Hospital Organization (NHO) in Japa...