Obesity is a systemic disease of the white adipose tissue, which has evolved into a global
epidemic. It is associated with a plethora of adipocyte hormonal (adipokine) imbalances …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep disorder as is hypertension (HTN) in the
21st century with the rising incidence of obesity. Numerous studies have shown a strong …

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is associated with higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
rates than essential hypertension. The Japan Endocrine Society (JES) has developed an …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is regarded as an independent risk factor for hypertension.
The possible mechanism includes oxidative stress, endothelial injury, sympathetic …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common cause of resistant
hypertension, which has been proposed to result from activation of the renin–angiotensin …

Hypertension may be the initial clinical presentation for at least 15 endocrine disorders. An
accurate diagnosis of endocrine hypertension provides clinicians with the opportunity to …

There is a bidirectional, causal relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and
hypertension. OSA-related hypertension is characterized by high rates of masked …

Objectives: Fluid displacement from the lower extremities to the upper body during sleep is
strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnoea in hypertensive patients. The present …

The role of aldosterone in the pathogenesis of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases
has been clearly shown in congestive heart failure and endocrine hypertension due to …

Objective: To examine whether spironolactone could reduce the severity of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) and lower blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension. Methods …