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Morbidity and mortality in Cushing's disease: an epidemiological approach
Clinical Endocrinology · 1994 · Vol. 40(4) · pp. 479–484
Julen Etxabe✉(Hospital de Cruces)Federico Vázquez(Hospital de Cruces)
Abstract
Prevalence of Cushing's disease was 39.1 cases/million inhabitants and average incidence was 2.4 cases/million per year. Mortality was elevated, due to vascular disease, associated with higher age, persistence of hypertension and impaired glucose metabolism.
Pituitary Gland Disorders and TreatmentsAdrenal Hormones and DisordersGrowth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth FactorsMedicineEpidemiologyDiabetes mellitusIncidence (geometry)Cushing's diseaseConfidence intervalPopulationInternal medicineCushing syndromeDisease
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedChildCushing SyndromeFemaleHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedMorbiditySpainIncidencePrevalence
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621
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2.40
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33
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88%
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