Clinical review: The pathogenetic role of cortisol in the metabolic syndrome: a hypothesis.
Clinical review: The pathogenetic role of cortisol in the metabolic syndrome: a hypothesis.
P. Anagnostis,V. Athyros,2 Authors,D. Mikhailidis
2009 · DOI: 10.1210/jc.2009-0370
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 634 Citations
TLDR
The present review summarizes the evidence on the potential role of cortisol in the pathogenesis of MetS and discusses new therapeutic approaches for patients with MetS, which may be partly associated with chronic stress and/or low birth weight.