ea0015p189 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | SFEBES2008
Mullan Karen
, Black Neil
, Burgess Colin
, Leslie Hillary
, Thiraviaraj Athinia
, Sheridan Brian
, Atkinson Brew
Sub-clinical Cushings syndrome has, in recent years, been described among diabetic populations but no consensus has emerged about the value of screening. We enrolled 201 consecutive diabetics attending clinic and 80 controls. Local ethics committee approval was obtained. Patients with at least 2 of the following 3 criteria were offered screening: HbA1c≥7%, BMI≥25 and history of hypertension or BP≥140/90. An 11 pm salivary sample was stored at room tempe...