Subclinical Cushing's syndrome in adrenal incidentalomas.
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.
Terzolo
Massimo
M
Division of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera San Luigi, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy. terzolo@usa.net
Bovio
Silvia
S
Reimondo
Giuseppe
G
Pia
Anna
A
Osella
Giangiacomo
G
Borretta
Giorgio
G
Angeli
Alberto
A
D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings