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"Inflammation in Patients With Cushing Disease"

Nature

New York, NY
(September 30, 2016)

Circulating levels of proinflammatory cytokines are increased in patients with Cushing disease, both during active disease and after remission, according to new data published in Clinical Endocrinology. These findings demonstrate that cytokine levels are increased in patients after remission of Cushing disease, which could explain the persistent increased risk of cardiovascular-related death. The study, led by Eliza Geer, MD, a professor of endocrinology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, notes that more studies are needed to determine why levels of IL-6 and IL-1β remain elevated after remission of Cushing disease. Learn more.

Tags: Endocrinology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System, Patient Care

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