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Why cortisol level is high in patient with Diabetes melitis?
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In type 2 diabetic subjects, hypothalmic-pituitary-adrenal activity is enhanced in patients with diabetes complications and the degree of cortisol secretion is related to the presence and number of diabetes complications.
With syndrome X or metabolic syndrome with added stress the cortisol level increases.
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