ea0041ep733 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2016
Velazquez Gloria Aranda
, Lopez Cristina
, Esteban Yaiza
, Mora Mireia
, Halperin Irene
, Casals Gregori
, Ensenat Joaquim
, Hanzu Felicia Alexandra
Introduction: Chronic hypercortisolism is marked by an increased cardiovascular risk pattern. Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammation that involves both innate and adaptive immunity. Glucocorticoids (GC) are immune-suppressors and adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) possesses immune-modulatory activities. GC and ACTH may act in atherothrombotic inflammatory pathways.Aim: To analyze the immune cells pattern in endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS) in order t...