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ea0063oc7.1 | Endocrine Connections 1 | ECE2019

Cortisol suppression or peripheral sensitivity and activation are associated with diabetes, hypertension and fragility fractures in postmenopausal eucortisolemic women

Aresta Carmen , Chiodini Iacopo , Gaudio Agostino , Eller-Vainicher Cristina , Morelli Valentina , Zhukouskaya Volha V , Merlotti Daniela , Orsi Emanuela , Barbieri Anna Maria , Fustinoni Silvia , Polledri Elisa , Gennari Luigi , Falchetti Alberto , Carnevale Vincenzo , Persani Luca , Scillitani Alfredo

Background: Cortisol excess is associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension (Hy), type 2 diabetes (T2D) and fragility fractures (FX). A possible association between T2D and fragility FX with the degree of glucocorticoid (GC) suppression and peripheral activation or sensitivity even in non-hypercortisolemic subjects has been previously suggested.Aim: To assess if the degree of GC suppression or peripheral sensitivity and activation are associated w...

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Cortisol suppression or peripheral sensitivity and activation are associated with diabetes, hypertension and fragility fractures in postmenopausal eucortisolemic women

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