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ea0049gp17 | Adrenal 2 | ECE2017

Hypercortisolism is prevalent in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a prospective study of 384 consecutive patients

Steffensen Charlotte , Dekkers Olaf M , Lyhne Johanne , Poulsen Per L , Rungby Jorgen , Sorensen Henrik T , Jorgensen Jens Otto L

Background: Cross-sectional studies in small and selected populations indicate a relatively high prevalence of incipient and/or subclinical Cushing’s syndrome (CS) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), which could have therapeutic implications.Aim: To estimate the prevalence of CS in a large, unselected cohort of recently diagnosed T2D patients.Methods: A total of 384 consecutive out – patients with T2D diagnosed after ...