Hypercorticism--a risk factor in arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis
Berceanu-Gabrielescu, A.; Mănciulescu, D.; Marinescu, I.; Popovici, D.; Dinulescu, E.; Juvină, E.; Ioaniţiu, D.; Tache, A.; Cristoveanu, A.; Ciocirdia, C.; Bunea, M.; Sooliuc, E.; Panaitiu, G.; Augustin, M.
Endocrinologie 19(2): 123-127
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0253-1801 PMID: 7256166 Document Number: 168683
The present work has attempted an analysis of the role hypercorticism as a risk factor in arterial hypertension and atherosclerosis. Our series consisted of 149 male and female patients of various ages. The incidence of cardiovascular disorders in relation to age and the glucidic lipidic metabolic disorders were also investigated. The results showed that hypercorticism may trigger in very young patients as well arterial hypertension (AH) and glucidic-lipid metabolic disorders both incriminated as risk factors in including atherosclerosis. Hypercorticism was proved to be an aggravating factor of pre-existing cardiopathy. Efficient management of adrenocortical hormones excess brings complete resolution of arterial hypertension and glucidic lipid metabolic disorders in young patients and most adult patients who had no cardiovascular complaints prior to the endocrine syndrome.