Endocrine hypertension includes adrenal gland disorders such as primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma syndrome, and glucocorticoid excess. It is caused due to abnormal production of glucocorticoids, catecholamines, thyroid hormone, and mineralocorticoids. Osteoporosis is caused by the degradation of bone’s microarchitecture and weakening of bone mineral density, which deteriorates the bone mass and increases the risk of fracture. The risk factors of osteoporosis include aging, female gender, family history of osteoporosis, low body mass index, secondary osteoporosis, and use of corticosteroids.
There are no symptoms of osteoporosis until a bone is fractured, and therefore, it is also called a ‘silent disease’. Join the expert endocrinologist, Dr. Vivek Patel , who will discuss the evaluation and treatment of both endocrine hypertension and osteoporosis in our exclusive…
