Association of MRI-based adrenal gland volume and impaired glucose metabolism in a population-based cohort study.

Esther Askani Susanne RospleszczRoberto LorbeerCharlotte KulkaRicarda von KrüchtenKatharina Müller-PeltzerDunja HasicElias KellnerMarco ReisertWolfgang RathmannAnnette PetersChristopher L SchlettFabian BambergCorinna Storz

Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2022)

T2DM is significantly associated with increased adrenal gland volume by MRI in an asymptomatic cohort, independent of age, sex, dyslipidaemia, hypertension and BMI. Adrenal gland volume may represent an indirect marker of impaired glucose metabolism and HPA axis dysfunction.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
blood pressure
body mass index
diffusion weighted imaging
oxidative stress
type diabetes
magnetic resonance
computed tomography
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
weight gain
insulin resistance
glycemic control