Cortisol and Cortisone Metabolism – February, 9th, 2019

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February, 9th, 2019

Cortisol and Cortisone Metabolism

In researching an unusual pattern on the DUTCH test, I came across this article explaining the enzymatic regulation of cortisol to cortisone, and vice versa.

The pattern I was looking into had to do with a post-menopausal female with low total free cortisol, and high normal metabolized cortisol and cortisone.

I was wondering if there was a connection with hypertension, and started researching.

Here are the articles I found. I will post my conclusions on another Clinical Pearl.