European survey on metabolic and cardiovascular risk in Cushing syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cushing's syndrome (CS) is associated with increased metabolic and cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and morbidities. Evidence-based guidelines for the management of these issues in active or remitted CS are not available, so best practice is derived from guidelines developed for the general population. We aimed to evaluate the awareness and practice variation for CV comorbidities of CS across Reference Centres (RCs) of the European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions (Endo-ERN).

Methods

A dedicated online survey was distributed from June 2022 to December 2022 to Endo-ERN RCs with recognized expertise in adrenal and/or pituitary diseases.

Results

19 centres provided complete responses to the survey, accounting for an estimated pool of around one t

SUBMITTER: Mondin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602549 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature