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0055Prevalence of Endogenous Hypercortisolism in Individuals With Resistant Hypertension Stratified by Kidney Function: Results From the MOMENTUM Study

Key takeaways

This study looked at people with hard-to-control high blood pressure. It checked if high stress hormone levels were linked to kidney function. It found that 27.3% had high stress hormone levels. It shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Ralph A. DeFronzo (The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center) · Vanita R. Aroda (Brigham and Women's Hospital) · Jan N. Basile (Medical University of South Carolina) · Deepak L. Bhatt (Mount Sinai Hospital) · Michael J. Bloch (Renown Health) · Matt Budoff (Harbor–UCLA Medical Center) · Robert S. Busch (Albany Medical Center Hospital) · John B. Buse (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) · Dianne S Cheung (University of California, Los Angeles) · Bradley Eilerman (St. Elizabeth Healthcare) · Yehuda Handelsman (Tarzana Treatment Centers) · Mark Kipnes (Diabetes & Glandular Disease Clinic)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-17
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107566