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    Does concomitant prolactin measurement increase the accuracy of inferior petrosal sinus sampling?
    (SPRINGER, 2022) YAVUZ, DİLEK; Apaydin, Tugce; Yasar, Mehmet; Baltacioglu, Feyyaz; Haklar, Goncagul; Yavuz, Dilek Gogas
    Introduction Prolactin (PRL) measurement during inferior petrosal sinus sampling (IPSS) can be helpful to improve the accuracy. We aimed to evaluate the effect of measuring PRL levels as a predictor for the accuracy of IPSS and evaluate its impact on the lateralization of adenomas. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, we reviewed 51 patients who had undergone IPSS for the investigation of ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism. Results Forty-nine patients had proven Cushing's disease (CD), one had EAS, and the remaining one patient had adrenal adenoma. Forty-seven patients had an above 2 ACTH IPS/P ratio at baseline, and all the post-corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) ACTH IPS/P ratios of patients with proven CD were above 3. In these two patients whose ACTH IPS/P ratio at baseline was below 2, PRL IPS/P ratios were above 1.8 in only the dominant side, which was considered secondary to a prolactin intersinus gradient due to the biological effects of the tumor. PRL-adjusted ACTH IPS/P ratios were > 1.3 in all patients with proven CD; it was 0.7 in the patient with EAS. Surgically confirmed positive lateralization was observed in 55.1% of patients with the ACTH gradient, but when PRL-adjusted ACTH IPS/IPS ratios were used in addition to the ACTH gradient, the ratio increased to 67.3%. Conclusion Although PRL-adjusted ACTH IPS/P ratios can be helpful to improve the accuracy of results during IPSS procedures, a prolactin intersinus gradient towards the ACTH-dominant side in patients with CD may invalidate PRL as an indicator of pituitary venous outflow.
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    Assessment of non-traumatic vertebral fractures in Cushing's syndrome patients
    (SPRINGER, 2021) YAVUZ, DİLEK; Apaydin, T.; Yavuz, D. G.
    Purpose Hypercortisolism has detrimental effects on bone metabolism with the consequences of bone loss and bone fractures. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of vertebral fragility fractures and to determine the factors associated with Cushing's syndrome (CS). Methods A total of 135 patients diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome [108 patients with Cushing's disease and 27 patients with adrenocortical adenoma] and 107 healthy controls were included in this cross-sectional study. The available clinical, laboratory, and radiologic data of patients with CS were recorded, retrospectively. Lateral vertebral radiograms were evaluated for vertebral fragility fractures according to Genant's semi-quantitative method. Bone mineral density (BMD) was determined using a Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Results Vertebral fragility fractures (VFs) were observed in 75.3% (n = 61) of the patients. The median number of VFs was six (min-max: 2-12). All patients with vertebral fractures had thoracic VF, and 50.7% of the patients had lumbar fragility fractures. Thirty-three (40.7%) patients with vertebral fractures had normal bone densitometry values. Osteoporosis and osteopenia were observed in 16.2% and 40.7% of the patients, respectively. The duration of active disease, the presence of ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma, and 24-h urinary cortisol did not influence the presence of vertebral fractures. Vertebral fractures were independently associated with age, FSH, LH levels, and lumbar BMD (R-2 = 68.18%, p = 0.028). The femoral neck BMD (but not lumbar BMD) was independently associated with age, BMI, and PTH levels (R-2 = 48.48%, p < 0.001). Conclusion Vertebral fracture frequency was higher in CS patients. Most of the patients with vertebral fractures had multiple fractures. Although low lumbar BMD was associated with VF, patients with CS with normal bone densitometry could experience VF. Vertebral radiograph evaluations as a part of routine evaluation for silent vertebral fractures may help to prevent further fractures in patients with CS.