Researchers reveal a disease factor that can lead to type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have called for changes in medical policies.

Up to 10% of adults have benign tumors or masses on the adrenal glands, called "adrenal incidental tumors

Now, an international research team conducted by the University of Birmingham in the UK has carried out the largest ever prospective study of more than 1305 patients in the adrenal position to assess the risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes and their cortisol production, comparing patients with and without mac

Their findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine today (January 3), show that MACS is more common than previously reported: MACS is present in almost every 2 patients with adrenal incidental tumors in the study

The first author, Dr.

Professor Wiebke Arlt, director of the Institute of Metabolism and Systems at the University of Birmingham and senior author, said: "Previous studies have shown that MACS is associated with poor health

The research was funded by the British Diabetes Association, the European Commission, the Medical Research Council and the Claire Khan Trust Fund at Birmingham University Hospital

Dr.

Professor Alter added: “Since we have determined that MACS is an important risk factor for hypertension and type 2 diabetes, our research will focus on three main areas

The study took three years to complete and is part of EURINE-ACT

Article title

Cardiometabolic disease burden and steroid excretion in benign adrenal tumors: a cross-sectional multi-centre study