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ea0032p21 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2013

Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling in cushing's syndrome: comparison between an old and a new technique in naples experience

De Leo Monica , Tortora Fabio , Cozzolino Alessia , Simeoli Chiara , Iacuaniello Davide , Albano Aurora , Briganti Francesco , Cirillo Sossio , Colao Annamaria , Pivonello Rosario

Introduction: Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is the test that offers the highest diagnostic accuracy in the differential diagnosis between pituitary and ectopic Cushng’s syndrome (CS). The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of BIPSS performed in the last six years, after the change in the technical procedure with that performed in the past period in Naples centre.Patients and methods: Seventeen patients with...

ea0032p917 | Pituitary – Clinical (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by IPSEN</emphasis>) | ECE2013

Effect of short- and long-term treatment with pasireotide on hemochrome in patients with Cushing's disease

Cozzolino Alessia , Simeoli Chiara , Trementino Laura , De Leo Monica , Vitale Pasquale , Iacuaniello Davide , Albano Aurora , Boscaro Marco , Colao Annamaria , Arnaldi Giorgio , Pivonello Rosario

Introduction: Generously supported by IPSEN)-->Glucocorticoids (GC) have a stimulatory effect on neutrophils and an inhibitory effect on the other leukocyte subpopulations. A potential stimulatory effect on erythropoiesis has been also hypothesized. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of pasireotide treatment on hemochrome parameters in patients with endogenous pituitary-dependent glucocorticoid excess or Cushing’s d...