ea0056p26 | Adrenal cortex (to include Cushing's) | ECE2018
Rahvar Amir-Hossein
, Riesel Martin
, Graf Tobias
, Harbeck Birgit
Context: Hypocortisolism has been associated with increased cardiovascular risk (CVR) and mortality. Higher levels of certain inflammatory markers such as Interleukin-6 (IL6) in patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) may partly explain the increase in CVR. Recent studies demonstrate an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with elevated IL-6 levels. Hypocortisolism is generally treated with glucocorticoid replacement therapy (GRT). Current GRT regi...