The Differential Effect of Excess Aldosterone on Skeletal Muscle Mass by Sex

The effects of excess aldosterone on skeletal muscle in individuals with primary aldosteronism (PA) are unknown. To examine the effects of aldosterone on skeletal muscle mass in patients with PA, by sex, 309 consecutive patients were enrolled. Skeletal muscle and fat mass of 62 patients with PA were...

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Main Authors: Mi Kyung Kwak, Seung-Eun Lee, Yoon Young Cho, Sunghwan Suh, Beom-Jun Kim, Kee-Ho Song, Jung-Min Koh, Jae Hyeon Kim, Seung Hun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
sex
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00195/full