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ArticleEndocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea)2017

The Eosinophil Count Tends to Be Negatively Associated with Levels of Serum Glucose in Patients with Adrenal Cushing Syndrome.

Younghak Lee, Hyon Seung Yi, Hae Ri Kim, Kyong Hye Joung, Yea Eun Kang, Ju Hee Lee, Koon Soon Kim, Hyun Jin Kim, Bon Jeong Ku, Minho Shong

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Article in Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Younghak LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Hyon Seung YiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3767-1954
Hae Ri KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Kyong Hye JoungDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Yea Eun KangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Ju Hee LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Koon Soon KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Hyun Jin KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Bon Jeong KuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Minho ShongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
Chungnam National University · KR

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Abstract

backgroundCushing syndrome is characterized by glucose intolerance, cardiovascular disease, and an enhanced systemic inflammatory response caused by chronic exposure to excess cortisol. Eosinopenia is frequently observed in patients with adrenal Cushing syndrome, but the relationship between the eosinophil count in peripheral blood and indicators of glucose level in patients with adrenal Cushing syndrome has not been determined.

methodsA retrospective study was undertaken of the clinical and laboratory findings of 40 patients diagnosed with adrenal Cushing syndrome at Chungnam National University Hospital from January 2006 to December 2016. Clinical characteristics, complete blood cell counts with white blood cell differential, measures of their endocrine function, description of imaging studies, and pathologic findings were obtained from their medical records.

resultsEosinophil composition and count were restored by surgical treatment of all of the patients with adrenal Cushing disease. The eosinophil count was inversely correlated with serum and urine cortisol, glycated hemoglobin, and inflammatory markers in the patients with adrenal Cushing syndrome.

conclusionSmaller eosinophil populations in patients with adrenal Cushing syndrome tend to be correlated with higher levels of blood sugar and glycated hemoglobin. This study suggests that peripheral blood eosinophil composition or count may be associated with serum glucose levels in patients with adrenal Cushing syndrome.

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Cushing syndromeEosinophilsGlucose levelHydrocortisone

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