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ea0020p47 | Adrenal | ECE2009

Carotid intima media thickness is increased and associated with morning cortisol in subjects with non-functioning adrenal incidentaloma

Yener Serkan , Genc Sinan , Akinci Baris , Seci Mustafa , Demir Tevfik , Comlekci Abdurrahman , Ertilav Senem , Yesil Sena

Data regarding cardiovascular risk in subjects with non-functioning adrenal adenoma is limited. The aim of this study is to investigate carotid intima media thickness (IMT) as a robust indicator of atherosclerosis in subjects with AI.Of 49 subjects without findings of hypercortisolism or other adrenal gland disorders, 34 BMI-unmatched controls (C) and 18 BMI-matched controls (BC) were enrolled. Participants underwent hormonal evaluation including morning...