Insulin sensitivity and pancreatic β-cell function in patients with primary aldosteronism
Grewal S, Fosam A, Chalk L, Deven A, Suzuki M, Correa R, Blau J, Demidowich A, Stratakis C, Muniyappa R. Insulin sensitivity and pancreatic β-cell function in patients with primary aldosteronism. Endocrine 2021, 72: 96-103. PMID: 33462741, PMCID: PMC8087621, DOI: 10.1007/s12020-020-02576-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΒ-cell functionHepatic insulin resistance indexOral glucose tolerance testPancreatic β-cell functionInsulin sensitivityInsulinogenic indexDisposition indexEffects of hyperaldosteronismCross-sectional study designInsulin resistance indexGlucose tolerance testOral disposition indexSimilar glucose toleranceBackgroundPrimary aldosteronismExcess aldosteronePA cohortArterial pressurePrimary aldosteronismGlucose toleranceControl subjectsTolerance testLess insulinResistance indexPA subjectsInsulin action