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Body composition in Cushing's disease.

S W Lamberts, J C Birkenhäger

    The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
    |May 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Cushing's disease patients often have increased body fat mass, as indicated by body composition studies. These findings compare lean body mass and fat mass in Cushing's disease versus simple obesity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Human Physiology
    • Body Composition Analysis

    Background:

    • Cushing's disease is characterized by excessive cortisol production, leading to various metabolic disturbances.
    • Accurate assessment of body composition, including lean body mass and body fat mass, is crucial for understanding disease impact.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify lean body mass and body fat mass in patients with Cushing's disease.
    • To compare body composition in Cushing's disease with simple obesity.
    • To evaluate body composition changes after treatment for adrenal hyperfunction.

    Main Methods:

    • Whole-body counting of 40K to estimate lean body mass.
    • Tritiated water dilution to estimate body fat mass.
    • Comparison of body composition parameters between patient groups.

    Main Results:

    • Whole-body 40K and tritiated water dilution provided upper and lower limits for body fat mass in Cushing's disease.
    • Total body fat mass was generally increased in patients with Cushing's disease compared to simple obesity.
    • Data from 5 patients post-treatment indicated potential shifts in body composition after adrenal hyperfunction correction.

    Conclusions:

    • Cushing's disease is associated with an overall increase in total body fat mass.
    • Body composition methods used may provide boundary estimates for body fat in Cushing's disease.
    • Further research on body composition post-treatment is warranted.

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