Impairment of flow-mediated vasodilatation of brachial artery in patients with Cushing's Syndrome

Baykan M. , Erem C. , GEDIKLI O., HACIHASANOGLU A., ERDOGAN T., Kocak M. , ...More

ENDOCRINE, vol.31, no.3, pp.300-304, 2007 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12020-007-0033-8
  • Title of Journal : ENDOCRINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.300-304
  • Keywords: Cushing's syndrome, flow-mediated dilatation, ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT DILATION, CARDIOVASCULAR RISK, CORONARY, HYPERTENSION, DISEASE, DYSFUNCTION, CHILDREN, SMOKING, ADULTS

Abstract

Background Cushing's Syndrome (CS) is associated with excess and premature cardiovascular disease. Endothelial dysfunction is the initiating event in the development of atherosclerosis. Endothelial function is assessed by flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) of brachial artery. The aim of this study was to assess FMD in patients with CS.