Conclusions
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HYPERTENSION
There were no significant differences in vascular function between control patients with hypertension and/or DM and patients with NFA who had hypertension and/or DM even after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors. In patients with NFA, administration of overnight 1 mg dexamethasone is associated with increases in FMD and NID. Acute decreases in circulating levels of cortisol under the condition of normal adrenal function may cause acute improvements in FMD and NID.