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ea0035p722 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2014

Long-term remission and recurrence rate in a cohort of Cushing's disease: The need for long-term follow-up

Velazquez Gloria B. Aranda , Hanzu Felicia A. , Porta Mireia Mora , Ensenat Joaquin , Puig-Domingo Manel , Osaba Maria Jesus Martinez de , Casals Gregori , Verger Eugenia , Ribalta Maria Teresa , Patrascioiu Ioana , Halperin Irene

Introduction: Transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) is the procedure of choice in Cushing disease (CD), with immediate post-operative remission rates ranging between 59 and 94% and recurrence rates between 3 and 46%, both depending upon the definition criteria and the duration of the follow-up. Our aim was to assess the rate of remission, recurrence and persistence of the disease after the first treatment and to identify predictors of remission in the CD population of our center durin...