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ea0070aep615 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology | ECE2020

Cushing’s syndrome negatively affects socio-economic variables many years before the diagnosis: A nationwide registry-based cohort study

Ebbehoj Andreas , Søndergaard Esben , Jepsen Peter , Matilde Lundsgaard Svane Helene , Madsen Morten , Poulsen Per Løgstrup , Jorgensen Jens Otto

Introduction: Cushing’s syndrome (CS) results from prolonged glucocorticoid excess. Both iatrogenic and endogenous CS cause somatic and neuropsychiatric morbidity that do not fully reverse after biochemical disease control. However, the real-world socio-economic consequences for patients and their families are largely unknown.Aim: To determine the impact of CS on work status, income, education, marital status, parenthood, and depression before and ...