Patients with Cushing’s Syndrome Have Increased Intimal Media Thickness at Different Vascular Levels: Comparison with a Population Matched for Similar Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Abstract Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is associated with high cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to analyze intimal media thickness (IMT) in patients with CS and compare them with subjects matched for similar conventional and independent cardiovascular risk factors. Twenty eight patients with...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Hormone and metabolic research 2006-06, Vol.38 (6), p.405-410
Hauptverfasser:	Albiger, N., Testa, R. M., Almoto, B., Ferrari, M., Bilora, F., Petrobelli, F., Pagnan, A., Mantero, F., Scaroni, C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aorta - diagnostic imaging Atherosclerosis - diagnosis Atherosclerosis - etiology Body Mass Index Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Carotid Arteries - diagnostic imaging Cushing Syndrome - pathology Female Femoral Artery - diagnostic imaging Homocysteine - blood Humans Lipids - blood Lipoprotein(a) - blood Male Middle Aged Original Clinical Research Design Risk Factors Tunica Intima - pathology Tunica Media - pathology Ultrasonography
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