Open AccessBody Composition and Cardiovascular Risk Markers after Remission of Cushing's Disease: A Prospective Study Using Whole-Body MRI
Author(s) -
Eliza B. Geer,
Wei Shen,
Erika Strohmayer,
Kalmon D. Post,
Pamela U. Freda
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-3123
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , adiponectin , insulin resistance , leptin , adipose tissue , insulin , obesity
Cushing's Disease (CD) alters fat distribution, muscle mass, adipokine profile, and cardiovascular risk factors. It is not known whether remission entirely reverses these changes.
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