Low-grade inflammation during the glucocorticoid withdrawal phase in patients with Cushing's syndrome.

Frederick Vogel Leah T BraunStephanie ZoppElisabeth NowakJochen SchreinerIrina BenzGerman RubinsteinHeike KünzelKatrin RitzelMatthias KroissJuergen Honegger Felix Beuschlein Katharina SchilbachDaniel TeupserMartin Bidlingmaier Martin Reincke

Published in: European journal of endocrinology (2023)

The glucocorticoid withdrawal phase is associated with a low-grade inflammatory state, which is particularly pronounced in obese and hyperglycemic patients and related to lower muscle function.

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