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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110215| Title: | An analysis of blood parameter changes in Cushing's syndrome - a population-based study |
| Authors: | Mangion, Jessica Giordano Imbroll, Miriam Craus, Sarah Vassallo, Josanne Gruppetta, Mark |
| Keywords: | Cushing Syndrome -- Diagnosis Blood cell count Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Epidemiology Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Malta -- Case studies Glucocorticoids -- Physiological effect |
| Issue Date: | 2022 |
| Publisher: | Bioscientifica |
| Citation: | Mangion, J., Giordano Imbroll, M., Craus, S., Vassallo, J., & Gruppetta, M. (2022). An analysis of blood parameter changes in Cushing's syndrome - a population-based study. Endocrine Abstracts, 81, EP593. |
| Abstract: | Aim: Glucocorticoids play a significant role in inflammation and immune system disruption. Our
study aimed to analyse different biochemical and blood count indices and serum inflammationbased
scores in patients with all different causes of endogenous Cushing’s Syndrome (CS) in a welldefined
population. Methods: Clinical records of 35 patients diagnosed with CS between 2008 and 2020 at the only central national health service hospital in Malta, were retrospectively analysed. Detailed clinical and biochemical data were obtained for each patient. Correlation and receiver operator characteristics (ROC) curve analyses were used to establish a threshold value for different variables to predict malignant CS. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/110215 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed |
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