Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0063p729 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology 2 | ECE2019

Muscle dysfunction is associated with poor quality of life in patients with Cushing’s syndrome long-term after remission

Martel Luciana , Bascunana Helena , Cuartero Jordi , Biagetti Betina , Webb Susan M. , Valassi Elena

Background: Residual morbidity in patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) in remission significantly affects Quality of Life (QoL). While sustained muscle weakness is a frequent complaint in these patients, the impact of muscle dysfunction on their psychophysical wellbeing is currently unknown. Patients & methods: We included 28 female patients [mean(±SD) age, 50±12 years; mean (±SD) BMI, 26.7±3.8] and 26 age- and BMI-matched healthy controls. Mean (...

ea0063gp159 | Cushing's | ECE2019

Skeletal muscle fatty infiltration in the thigh, as assessed by MRI T2-weighted and 3-point Dixon sequences, is associated with poor performance on muscle function testing in patients with Cushing’s syndrome in remission

Martel Luciana , Alonso Alicia , Bascunana Helena , Manera Jordi Diaz , Llauger Jaume , Nunez-Peralta Claudia , Biagetti Betina , Montesinos Paula , Webb Susan , Valassi Elena

Background: Muscle weakness may persist in patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) long-term after resolution of hypercortisolism, but mechanisms determining this sustained impairment are not known. We hypothesized that alteration of muscle structure, due to fatty infiltration, is associated with muscle dysfunctions in these patients.Patients & methods: Twenty-six CS women [mean(±S.D.) age 49±12 years; mean(±S....