BACKGROUND Primary hyperaldosteronism(PH)is considered to contribute to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and prediabetes.Both PH and DM are associated with increased risk for hypertension,car...BACKGROUND Primary hyperaldosteronism(PH)is considered to contribute to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and prediabetes.Both PH and DM are associated with increased risk for hypertension,cardiovascular diseases,and chronic kidney diseases.However,data on prevalence of T2DM and prediabetes in PH,and impact of T2DM and prediabetes on presentation and cardio renal complications in PH at presentation is sparse.AIM To determine the prevalence of T2DM and prediabetes in PH at diagnosis and impact on presentation and complications of PH.METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted in tertiary care settings in individuals with confirmed diagnosis of PH at presentation.Demographic variables,clinical presentations,duration and degree of hypertension,complications,laboratory parameters including sodium,potassium levels,plasma aldosterone concentration(PAC),plasma renin activity(PRA),and aldosterone to renin ratio(ARR)and cardio-renal parameters were collected.Comparison was done between three groups:PH with no DM(Group A)or with pre-diabetes(Group B)or with T2DM(Group C).P<0.05 was statistically significant.RESULTS Among 78 individuals with confirmed PH,62%had pre-diabetes or diabetes;with 37%having DM.Mean duration of T2DM was 5.97±4.7 years.The mean levels of glycaemic parameters among the group A vs B vs C individuals were fasting plasma glucose(mg/dL):87.9±6.5,105.4±9.02,130.6±21.1;post prandial plasma glucose(mg/dL):122.7±9.8,154.9±14,196.7±38.0;glycated haemoglobin(%)(5.3±0.2,5.9±0.2,7.5±0.6,P<0.05),respectively.There was no significant difference in the biochemical parameters(PAC,PRA,ARR,sodium,potassium levels),presentation and complications between the groups.Cardio renal parameters or degree and duration of hypertension were comparable between the groups.CONCLUSION Significant prevalence of T2DM and prediabetes in PH at diagnosis does not impact its presentation or complications.Early screening for undetected PH in T2DM and prediabetes subjects with hypertension may prevent complications.展开更多
Primary aldosteronism(PA)is the most common form of secondary hypertension,with its main manifestations including hypertension and hypokalemia.Early identification of PA is extremely important as PA patients can easil...Primary aldosteronism(PA)is the most common form of secondary hypertension,with its main manifestations including hypertension and hypokalemia.Early identification of PA is extremely important as PA patients can easily develop cardiovascular complications such as atrial fibrillation,stroke,and myocardial infarction.The past decade has witnessed the rapid advances in the genetics of PA,which has shed new light on PA treatment.While surgery is the first choice for unilateral diseases,bilateral lesions can be treated with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists(MRAs).The next-generation non-steroidal MRAs are under investigations.New medications including calcium channel blockers,macrophage antibiotics,and aldosterone synthase inhibitors have provided a new perspective for the medical treatment of PA.展开更多
Purpose: The purpose was to investigate the most accurate method of adrenal venous sampling to diagnose unilateral primary aldosteronism (PA) prior to laterality assessment. Materials and Methods: Sixty-four consecuti...Purpose: The purpose was to investigate the most accurate method of adrenal venous sampling to diagnose unilateral primary aldosteronism (PA) prior to laterality assessment. Materials and Methods: Sixty-four consecutive PA patients were enrolled in this retrospective study. A catheter was placed in the common-trunk-vein (CTV), below the confluence of the inferior-phrenic-vein and the central-adrenal-vein (CAV) and the right-adrenal-vein (RAV). Blood-sampling was performed both pre- and post-adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation. Lateralized ratio [LR;aldosterone/cortisol ratio (ACR) on high-value side/ACR on low-value side], contralateral ratio (CR;ACR on low-value side/ACR on inferior-vena-cava ratio), and plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) were evaluated. The diagnostic accuracy of LR, CR and PAC in CTV/ CAV/RAV during pre- and post-ACTH was compared by receiver-operating-characteristic (ROC) analysis. Results: LR-CAV post-ACTH showed the highest detection rate for unilateral adrenal lesions (93.3%;14/15), with a sensitivity of 0.93 and a specificity of 0.84 at a cut-off value of 2.5. CR-post-ACTH had the highest Az value (0.89), with a detection rate of 86.7% (13/14), a sensitivity of 0.98, and a specificity of 0.88 at a cut-off value of 0.8. Conclusion: CR-post-ACTH and LR-CAV-post-ACTH are accurate predictors for laterality assessment in PA.展开更多
Background: At present, in clinical practice, patients with primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) are mainly treated by surgery or medical drugs (spironolactone/spironolactone, epridone, etc.). Some studies show that the le...Background: At present, in clinical practice, patients with primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) are mainly treated by surgery or medical drugs (spironolactone/spironolactone, epridone, etc.). Some studies show that the left ventricular hypertrophy of patients can be significantly improved after treatment. However, at present, the relevant research is very limited, and there is still controversy on the improvement of cardiac structure and function between the two treatment methods. No reliable conclusions have been drawn. Objective: We conducted this meta-analysis to compare the improvement of cardiac structure of patients after surgical treatment and drug treatment, so as to clarify the efficacy of surgical treatment and drug treatment for PA patients. Methods: In order to examine the cardiac color ultrasound data of PA patients receiving surgical treatment and drug therapy (spironolactone, antisterone), randomized or observational studies were searched through Pubmed, Cochrane Library, and Embase. Meta-analysis was then carried out on the comprehensive and individual outcomes. The ROINBS-I scale is utilized to assess the offset risk of study inclusion. Outcomes: A total of nine studies involving 799 patients with PA into meta analysis, according to the results of the surgery in the treatment of patients with PA, left ventricular mass index (LVMI) changes in value (drop range) is significantly higher than drug therapy (Mean difference IV: —2.32, P In 6 studies, after surgical treatment of interventricular septal thickness (IVSD), changes in value (drop range) are also higher than drug therapy (Mean difference IV: —0.35, P In 2 studies, the surgical treatment of plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) drop degree is superior to drug therapy (Mean difference IV: —12.63, P < 0.05), and blood pressure to improve the degree of surgery and drug treatment has no obvious difference. Conclusions: This meta-analysis result confirmed that after medical and surgical treatment of PA can obviously improve the patient’s blood pressure, and no difference between the two treatments. But for the heart structure improvement, including left ventricular hypertrophy and interventricular septum thickness, surgical treatment effect is significantly better than the medicine treatment, so the adrenalectomy can be used as unilateral PA optimal choice of treatment.展开更多
BACKGROUND Adrenal incidentaloma(AI)has been frequently encountered in the clinical setting.It has been shown that primary aldosteronism(PA)or subclinical Cushing’s syndrome(SCS)are the representative causative disea...BACKGROUND Adrenal incidentaloma(AI)has been frequently encountered in the clinical setting.It has been shown that primary aldosteronism(PA)or subclinical Cushing’s syndrome(SCS)are the representative causative diseases of AI.However,the coexistence of PA and SCS has been reportedly observed.Recently,we encountered a case of AI,in which PA and SCS coexisted,confirmed by histopathological examinations after a laparoscopic adrenalectomy.We believe that there were some clinical implications in the diagnosis of the present case.CASE SUMMARY A 58-year-old man presented with lower right abdominal pain with a blood pressure of 170/100 mmHg.A subsequent computed tomography scan revealed right ureterolithiasis,which was the cause of right abdominal pain,and right AI measuring 22 mm×25 mm.After the disappearance of right abdominal pain,subsequent endocrinological examinations were performed.Aldosterone-related evaluations,including adrenal venous sampling,revealed the presence of bilateral PA.In addition,several cortisol-related evaluations showed the presence of SCS on the right adrenal adenoma.A laparoscopic right adrenalectomy was then performed.The histopathological examination of the resected right adrenal revealed the presence of a cortisol-producing adenoma,while CYP11B2 immunoreactivity was absent in this adenoma.However,in the adjacent nonneoplastic adrenal,multiple CYP11B2-positive adrenocortical micronodules were detected,showing the presence of aldosterone-producing adrenocortical micronodules.CONCLUSION Careful clinical and pathological examination should be performed when a patient harboring AI presents with concomitant SCS and PA.展开更多
探讨4 F MPA1导管经右肘静脉行双侧肾上腺静脉同步采血术(AVS)的安全性和可行性。选择1例右肾上腺中央静脉汇入副肝静脉的原发性醛固酮增多症患者,经右上肢贵要静脉、头静脉处分别置入2个6 F鞘管,选择2根4 F MPA1导管(1根塑形成猪尾状)...探讨4 F MPA1导管经右肘静脉行双侧肾上腺静脉同步采血术(AVS)的安全性和可行性。选择1例右肾上腺中央静脉汇入副肝静脉的原发性醛固酮增多症患者,经右上肢贵要静脉、头静脉处分别置入2个6 F鞘管,选择2根4 F MPA1导管(1根塑形成猪尾状),分别插入左右肾上腺静脉,分3个时间段同步采集双侧肾上腺静脉及外周静脉血样,检测醛固酮、皮质醇激素水平。肾上腺静脉醛固酮/皮质醇:左侧13.2,右侧2.9,左侧优势指数9.9,左肾上腺为醛固酮优势分泌侧。4 F MPA1导管经右肘静脉行同步AVS具有技术可行、导管选择简单、创伤小、安全性高、不需卧床制动等优点。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Primary hyperaldosteronism(PH)is considered to contribute to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and prediabetes.Both PH and DM are associated with increased risk for hypertension,cardiovascular diseases,and chronic kidney diseases.However,data on prevalence of T2DM and prediabetes in PH,and impact of T2DM and prediabetes on presentation and cardio renal complications in PH at presentation is sparse.AIM To determine the prevalence of T2DM and prediabetes in PH at diagnosis and impact on presentation and complications of PH.METHODS A retrospective cohort study was conducted in tertiary care settings in individuals with confirmed diagnosis of PH at presentation.Demographic variables,clinical presentations,duration and degree of hypertension,complications,laboratory parameters including sodium,potassium levels,plasma aldosterone concentration(PAC),plasma renin activity(PRA),and aldosterone to renin ratio(ARR)and cardio-renal parameters were collected.Comparison was done between three groups:PH with no DM(Group A)or with pre-diabetes(Group B)or with T2DM(Group C).P<0.05 was statistically significant.RESULTS Among 78 individuals with confirmed PH,62%had pre-diabetes or diabetes;with 37%having DM.Mean duration of T2DM was 5.97±4.7 years.The mean levels of glycaemic parameters among the group A vs B vs C individuals were fasting plasma glucose(mg/dL):87.9±6.5,105.4±9.02,130.6±21.1;post prandial plasma glucose(mg/dL):122.7±9.8,154.9±14,196.7±38.0;glycated haemoglobin(%)(5.3±0.2,5.9±0.2,7.5±0.6,P<0.05),respectively.There was no significant difference in the biochemical parameters(PAC,PRA,ARR,sodium,potassium levels),presentation and complications between the groups.Cardio renal parameters or degree and duration of hypertension were comparable between the groups.CONCLUSION Significant prevalence of T2DM and prediabetes in PH at diagnosis does not impact its presentation or complications.Early screening for undetected PH in T2DM and prediabetes subjects with hypertension may prevent complications.
基金Supported by the Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences(2019XK320027).
文摘Primary aldosteronism(PA)is the most common form of secondary hypertension,with its main manifestations including hypertension and hypokalemia.Early identification of PA is extremely important as PA patients can easily develop cardiovascular complications such as atrial fibrillation,stroke,and myocardial infarction.The past decade has witnessed the rapid advances in the genetics of PA,which has shed new light on PA treatment.While surgery is the first choice for unilateral diseases,bilateral lesions can be treated with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists(MRAs).The next-generation non-steroidal MRAs are under investigations.New medications including calcium channel blockers,macrophage antibiotics,and aldosterone synthase inhibitors have provided a new perspective for the medical treatment of PA.
文摘Purpose: The purpose was to investigate the most accurate method of adrenal venous sampling to diagnose unilateral primary aldosteronism (PA) prior to laterality assessment. Materials and Methods: Sixty-four consecutive PA patients were enrolled in this retrospective study. A catheter was placed in the common-trunk-vein (CTV), below the confluence of the inferior-phrenic-vein and the central-adrenal-vein (CAV) and the right-adrenal-vein (RAV). Blood-sampling was performed both pre- and post-adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation. Lateralized ratio [LR;aldosterone/cortisol ratio (ACR) on high-value side/ACR on low-value side], contralateral ratio (CR;ACR on low-value side/ACR on inferior-vena-cava ratio), and plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) were evaluated. The diagnostic accuracy of LR, CR and PAC in CTV/ CAV/RAV during pre- and post-ACTH was compared by receiver-operating-characteristic (ROC) analysis. Results: LR-CAV post-ACTH showed the highest detection rate for unilateral adrenal lesions (93.3%;14/15), with a sensitivity of 0.93 and a specificity of 0.84 at a cut-off value of 2.5. CR-post-ACTH had the highest Az value (0.89), with a detection rate of 86.7% (13/14), a sensitivity of 0.98, and a specificity of 0.88 at a cut-off value of 0.8. Conclusion: CR-post-ACTH and LR-CAV-post-ACTH are accurate predictors for laterality assessment in PA.
文摘Background: At present, in clinical practice, patients with primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) are mainly treated by surgery or medical drugs (spironolactone/spironolactone, epridone, etc.). Some studies show that the left ventricular hypertrophy of patients can be significantly improved after treatment. However, at present, the relevant research is very limited, and there is still controversy on the improvement of cardiac structure and function between the two treatment methods. No reliable conclusions have been drawn. Objective: We conducted this meta-analysis to compare the improvement of cardiac structure of patients after surgical treatment and drug treatment, so as to clarify the efficacy of surgical treatment and drug treatment for PA patients. Methods: In order to examine the cardiac color ultrasound data of PA patients receiving surgical treatment and drug therapy (spironolactone, antisterone), randomized or observational studies were searched through Pubmed, Cochrane Library, and Embase. Meta-analysis was then carried out on the comprehensive and individual outcomes. The ROINBS-I scale is utilized to assess the offset risk of study inclusion. Outcomes: A total of nine studies involving 799 patients with PA into meta analysis, according to the results of the surgery in the treatment of patients with PA, left ventricular mass index (LVMI) changes in value (drop range) is significantly higher than drug therapy (Mean difference IV: —2.32, P In 6 studies, after surgical treatment of interventricular septal thickness (IVSD), changes in value (drop range) are also higher than drug therapy (Mean difference IV: —0.35, P In 2 studies, the surgical treatment of plasma aldosterone concentration (PAC) drop degree is superior to drug therapy (Mean difference IV: —12.63, P < 0.05), and blood pressure to improve the degree of surgery and drug treatment has no obvious difference. Conclusions: This meta-analysis result confirmed that after medical and surgical treatment of PA can obviously improve the patient’s blood pressure, and no difference between the two treatments. But for the heart structure improvement, including left ventricular hypertrophy and interventricular septum thickness, surgical treatment effect is significantly better than the medicine treatment, so the adrenalectomy can be used as unilateral PA optimal choice of treatment.
文摘目的 探讨2根4F MPA1导管经右肘静脉行双侧肾上腺静脉同步采血术(AVS)的可行性和安全性。方法 连续纳入2021年10月至2022年10月在襄阳市中心医院需行AVS的51例原发性醛固酮增多症患者,采用2根4F MPA1导管(其中1根塑形成猪尾形)经右肘静脉行双侧同步AVS。统计选用导管、双侧肾上腺静脉同步采血成功率、并发症发生率。结果 对右肾上腺静脉均使用4 F MPA1导管,左肾上腺总干静脉、左肾上腺中央静脉均使用经特殊塑形的4 F MPA1导管。双侧同步AVS成功率为92.2%(47/51)。发生1例(1.96%)肾上腺血肿。结论 经右肘静脉使用2根4 F MPA1导管行双侧同步AVS,导管选择及操作简单、创伤小、安全可行,但因样本量小,仍需进一步研究验证。
文摘BACKGROUND Adrenal incidentaloma(AI)has been frequently encountered in the clinical setting.It has been shown that primary aldosteronism(PA)or subclinical Cushing’s syndrome(SCS)are the representative causative diseases of AI.However,the coexistence of PA and SCS has been reportedly observed.Recently,we encountered a case of AI,in which PA and SCS coexisted,confirmed by histopathological examinations after a laparoscopic adrenalectomy.We believe that there were some clinical implications in the diagnosis of the present case.CASE SUMMARY A 58-year-old man presented with lower right abdominal pain with a blood pressure of 170/100 mmHg.A subsequent computed tomography scan revealed right ureterolithiasis,which was the cause of right abdominal pain,and right AI measuring 22 mm×25 mm.After the disappearance of right abdominal pain,subsequent endocrinological examinations were performed.Aldosterone-related evaluations,including adrenal venous sampling,revealed the presence of bilateral PA.In addition,several cortisol-related evaluations showed the presence of SCS on the right adrenal adenoma.A laparoscopic right adrenalectomy was then performed.The histopathological examination of the resected right adrenal revealed the presence of a cortisol-producing adenoma,while CYP11B2 immunoreactivity was absent in this adenoma.However,in the adjacent nonneoplastic adrenal,multiple CYP11B2-positive adrenocortical micronodules were detected,showing the presence of aldosterone-producing adrenocortical micronodules.CONCLUSION Careful clinical and pathological examination should be performed when a patient harboring AI presents with concomitant SCS and PA.
文摘探讨4 F MPA1导管经右肘静脉行双侧肾上腺静脉同步采血术(AVS)的安全性和可行性。选择1例右肾上腺中央静脉汇入副肝静脉的原发性醛固酮增多症患者,经右上肢贵要静脉、头静脉处分别置入2个6 F鞘管,选择2根4 F MPA1导管(1根塑形成猪尾状),分别插入左右肾上腺静脉,分3个时间段同步采集双侧肾上腺静脉及外周静脉血样,检测醛固酮、皮质醇激素水平。肾上腺静脉醛固酮/皮质醇:左侧13.2,右侧2.9,左侧优势指数9.9,左肾上腺为醛固酮优势分泌侧。4 F MPA1导管经右肘静脉行同步AVS具有技术可行、导管选择简单、创伤小、安全性高、不需卧床制动等优点。