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ea0016p125 | Clinical cases | ECE2008

Effects of gender on clinical and biochemical features in Cushing's disease

Cardinaletti Marina , Trementino Laura , Polenta Barbara , Concettoni Carolina , Mancini Tatiana , Boscaro Marco , Arnaldi Giorgio

Cushing’s disease (CD) occur more frequently in females than in males, but in men this disease seems appear at a younger age and with more severe symptoms and clinical course. Aim of this study was to compare clinical features and biochemical indices of hypercortisolism in male and female patients with CD.Methods: Forty-five patients (35 females and 10 males) with confirmed CD were analyzed. All patients underwent a complete biochemical and endocrin...