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ea0022p7 | Adrenal | ECE2010

Beneficial metabolic effects of surgical treatment in patients with an adrenal incidentaloma causing subclinical hypercortisolism

Chiodini Iacopo , Morelli Valentina , Salcuni Antonio Stefano , Vainicher Cristina Eller , Torlontano Massimo , Coletti Francesca , Iorio Laura , Cuttitta Antonello , Ambrosio Angelo , Vicentini Leonardo , Pellegrini Fabio , Copetti Massimiliano , Beck-Peccoz Paolo , Arosio Maura , Ambrosi Bruno , Trischitta Vincenzo , Scillitani Alfredo

Objective: In patients with adrenal incidentalomas (AI) the metabolic effect of the recovery of subclinical hypercortisolism (SH) is debated. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the surgical and conservative approaches on the metabolic syndrome in AI patients with and without SH.Patients: One hundred and eight AI patients were studied; SH was diagnosed in the presence of >2 out of: urinary free cortisol >70 μg/24 h (193 nmol...
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Endocrine Abstracts
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