Serum aldosterone and cortisol independently predict an increased mortality risk in heart failure (HF), and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism (MRA) improves survival. The prognostic relevance of aldosterone and cortisol with MRA is unclear.In this post hoc analysis of a prospective cohort, study serum levels of aldosterone and cortisol were measured at baseline in 842 patients with systolic HF. The mean age was 68 ± 12 years (27
作者：Gülmisal, Güder；Fabian, Hammer；Timo, Deutschbein；Susanne, Brenner；Dominik, Berliner；NiKolas, Deubner；Martin, Bidlingmaier；Georg, Ertl；Bruno, Allolio；Christiane E, Angermann；Martin, Fassnacht；Stefan, St?rk
来源：Journal of cardiac failure 2015 年 21卷 3期
