Endocrine Abstracts

The aim of the present study was to compare the assessment of BMD measured either by DEXA or by QUS in patients with AI. We evaluated 40 patients with AI, who underwent an evaluation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function and bone densitometry measured either by DEXA (Hologic QDR 4500 W) at lumbar spine and at femur or QUS (Achilles Express) at the right foot. Subclinical Cushing’s syndrome (SCS) was defined as abnormal response to at least 2 standard tests...

N363S polymorphism of the human glucocorticoid receptor gene has been detected in the heterozygous state in approximately 3–9% of general European population. This variant has been associated with increased sensitivity to glicocorticoids, increased insulin response to dexamethasone, a tendency towards lower bone mineral density, increased body mass index, and unstable angina. However, other reports found no associations with these pathological conditions. We assessed the ...