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ea0073aep29 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2021

Incidental detection of adrenal hyperplasia and mortality in patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Reimondo Giuseppe , Solitro Federica , Puglisi Soraya , Casale Davide , Tiranti Giorgia Maria , Perini Anna , Cultrera Alessandra , Caramello Valeria , Boccuzzi Adriana , Pia Anna , Terzolo Massimo , Veltri Andrea

Many patients affected by SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID) have associated comorbidities (arterial hypertension, obesity, diabetes mellitus, thrombophilia) that are also tied to autonomous cortisol secretion. However, the prevalence of diseases of the adrenal glands in COVID patients is presently unknown. Since the visualization of the adrenal glands is almost always available in chest CT performed in patients with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, the evaluation of adren...