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ea0022p599 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

The prothrombotic state in patients with Cushing's disease

Khodakova Julia , Arapova Svetlana , Suhanova Galina , Chirkova Lidia , Rozhinskaya Ludmila

Introduction: Cushing’s disease (CD) is associated with persistent risk of cardiovascular complications, which were found to be four times higher than in age- and sex-matched population. The main cause is cardiovascular disease with thrombotic complications due to the activation of changes in haemostatic and fibrinolytic system with high level of cortisol secretion.Objective: To study hemostatic and fibrinolytic state in patients with CD.<p clas...