Objective To assess currently available evidence on adrenal incidentaloma and provide
recommendations for clinical practice. Design A panel of experts (appointed by the Italian …

Cushing's syndrome results from lengthy and inappropriate exposure to excessive
glucocorticoids. Untreated, it has significant morbidity and mortality. The syndrome remains …

Adrenal incidentalomas are adrenal masses detected on imaging performed for reasons
other than suspected adrenal disease. In most cases, adrenal incidentalomas are …

By definition, an adrenal incidentaloma is an asymptomatic adrenal mass detected on
imaging not performed for suspected adrenal disease. In most cases, adrenal …

In October 2002, a workshop was held in Ancona, Italy, to reach a Consensus on the
management of Cushing's syndrome. The workshop was organized by the University of …

The neurohypophysial hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) is essential for a wide range of
physiological functions, including water reabsorption, cardiovascular homeostasis, hormone …

Clinically inapparent adrenal masses are incidentally detected after imaging studies
conducted for reasons other than the evaluation of the adrenal glands. They have frequently …

Patients with primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (PBMAH) usually present
bilateral benign adrenocortical macronodules at imaging and variable levels of cortisol …

Reproduction cannot take place without the proper functioning of the lutropin/
choriogonadotropin receptor (LHR). When the LHR does not work properly, ovulation does …

Context: Subclinical hypercortisolism (SH) is a condition of biochemical cortisol excess
without the classical signs or symptoms of overt hypercortisolism. It is thought to be present …