Browsing by Author "Artigas, Rocio A."

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    A novel adrenocorticotropin receptor mutation alters its structure and function, causing familial glucocorticoid deficiency
    (ENDOCRINE SOC, 2008) Artigas, Rocio A.; Gonzalez, Angel; Riquelme, Erick; Carvajal, Cristian A.; Cattani, Andreina; Martinez Aguayo, Alejandro; Kalergis, Alexis M.; Perez Acle, Tomas; Fardella, Carlos E.
    Context: Familial glucocorticoid deficiency (FGD) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by unresponsiveness to ACTH. In this study, two mutations of the ACTH receptor (MC2R) gene are reported in this FGD clinical case.
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    A possible association between primary aldosteronism and a lower beta-cell function
    (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2007) Mosso, Lorena M.; Carvajal, Cristian A.; Maiz, Alberto; Ortiz, Eugenia H.; Castillo, Carmen R.; Artigas, Rocio A.; Fardella, Carlos E.
    Objective Primary aldosteronism ( PA) is the most common secondary cause of hypertension and recently has been implicated as a cause of impaired glucose tolerance. We investigated the glucose insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion in patients with idiopathic primary aldosteronism.