Subclinical Cushing's syndrome in adrenal incidentalomas

Massimo Terzolo; Silvia Bovio; Giuseppe Reimondo; Anna Pia; Giangiacomo Osella; Giorgio Borretta; Alberto Angeli

doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2005.01.008

Subclinical Cushing's syndrome in adrenal incidentalomas

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2005 Jun;34(2):423-39, x. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2005.01.008.

Authors

Massimo Terzolo¹, Silvia Bovio, Giuseppe Reimondo, Anna Pia, Giangiacomo Osella, Giorgio Borretta, Alberto Angeli

Affiliation

¹ Division of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera San Luigi, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy. terzolo@usa.net

PMID: 15850851
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2005.01.008

Abstract

This article reviews the available evidence on subclinical Cushing's syndrome in patients who have adrenal incidentalomas. The authors' aim is to present up-to-date information on the most relevant issues of subclinical Cushing's syndrome by addressing the many uncertainties and controversies surrounding this ill-defined endocrine condition.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / complications*
Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Cushing Syndrome / diagnosis*
Cushing Syndrome / etiology*
Humans
Incidental Findings