Publications by authors named "M Bidlingmaier"

Objectives: Glucocorticoid cosecretion is more common in primary aldosteronism (PA) than previously thought. Chronic subtle cortisol excess in patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) negatively affects bone health. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of MACS on bone density and turnover markers in PA patients.

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Context: Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common form of endocrine hypertension. According to the Endocrine Society Practice Guidelines, the diagnosis of PA requires a pathological screening test result and non-suppressible aldosterone levels during confirmatory testing. Sequential testing with more than one confirmatory test may result in discordant test results.

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Objective: To study pregnancy outcomes and complications in women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH).

Methods: A retrospective multicenter study was conducted at tertiary reference centers in 5 countries (Austria, Germany, Italy, Sweden, USA), including 72 adult women with CAH (nonclassic [NC] n = 34, simple virilizing [SV] n = 21, salt wasting [SW] n = 17).

Results: A total of 133 pregnancies, 112 live births, and 25 abortions were documented.

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Background: Aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs) are a common cause of primary aldosteronism that can lead to cardiovascular complications if left untreated. Machine learning-based bioinformatics approaches have emerged as powerful tools for identifying potential disease markers, gaining widespread recognition in biomedical research. We aimed to use machine learning to discover novel biomarkers of APAs to identify new pathophysiological mechanisms.

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Article Synopsis
  • Patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) accompanied by autonomous cortisol co-secretion (ACS) show worse cardiac outcomes and left ventricular hypertrophy compared to those without ACS.
  • A study of 367 PA patients indicated that those with ACS had higher NTpro-BNP levels, which correlate with cortisol levels, signifying more cardiac stress initially and less recovery post-treatment.
  • Over time, only patients without ACS showed significant improvements in heart dimensions and mass, emphasizing the long-term impact of ASC on cardiac health in PA patients.
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