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ea0022p21 | Adrenal | ECE2010

Subclinical hypercortisolism: correlation between biochemical diagnostic criteria and clinical aspects

Morelli Valentina , Masserini Benedetta , Salcuni Antonio Stefano , Eller-Vainicher Cristina , Savoca Chiara , Viti Raffaella , Coletti Francesca , Guglielmi Giuseppe , Battista Claudia , Iorio Laura , Beck-Peccoz Paolo , Ambosi Bruno , Arosio Maura , Scillitani Alfredo , Chiodini Iacopo

Objective: Subclinical hypercortisolism (SH) has been associated with increased prevalence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, central obesity, osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. We aimed to investigate the accuracy of different SH diagnostic criteria in predicting the concomitant presence of these complications.Patiets: In this retrospective study we evaluated data of 231 patients (120 females and 111 males) affected with adrenal...