Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010;26(9):823-826

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6699.2010.09.028

Aldosterone and metabolic syndrome

Ping LI ; Mingdao CHEN

Keywords

Aldosterone; Metabolic syndrome; Insulin resistance; Obesity; Hypertension

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Aldosterone and metabolic syndrome are known cardiovascular risk factors associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This review focuses on the recent advances and clinical significance of the relationship between aldosterone and each single component of metabolic syndrome. The possible role of aldosterone receptor antagonist or aldosterone synthetase inhibitor in the treatment of metabolic syndrome is discussed.