Martín Reincke

Selective Cell Death of Adrenocortical Cells by Pharmacological Activation of Mutant KCNJ5

BACKGROUND: Primary aldosteronism is frequently caused by mutations in the KCNJ5 (potassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 5) gene, encoding a G-protein inwardly rectifying potassium channel. These mutations disrupt the channel’s selectivity filter, permitting abn...

Regression of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Primary Aldosteronism

BACKGROUND: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is frequently identified in patients with primary aldosteronism; determinants of LVH regression after targeted treatment are debated. We assessed LVH prevalence before and after adrenalectomy or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist...