Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Rapid progression of atherosclerosis is classicaly described after e.g. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or it is defined as an diameter reduction of a preexisting stenosis. However, both initiation and perpetuation mechanisms are rarely descibed in patients on supraphysiological dosages of glucocorticoids (GCs).Case report: We present male patient, 53-year old, after transsphenoidal operation of hypophysis pp. craniopharyngeo...