Could a nonfunctional adrenal incidentaloma be a risk factor for increased carotid intima-media thickness and metabolic syndrome

Emral R., Aydogan B. I., Kose A. D., Demir Ö., Çorapçıoğlu D.

ENDOCRINOLOGIA DIABETES Y NUTRICION, cilt.66, sa.7, ss.402-409, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 66 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.endinu.2019.01.007
  • Dergi Adı: ENDOCRINOLOGIA DIABETES Y NUTRICION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.402-409
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adrenal incidentaloma, Insulin resistance, Carotid intima media thickness, CORONARY-HEART-DISEASE, SUBCLINICAL CUSHINGS-SYNDROME, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, CHOLESTEROL, ADIPONECTIN, LIPOPROTEIN, INDEXES, GLUCOSE, PROTEIN
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: This study was designed to detect the potential association of a nonfunctional adrenal incidentaloma (NFAI) with insulin resistance and associated metabolic disturbances, with a subsequent increase in cardiovascular risk factors.