New research suggests that patients with adrenal tumors that secrete a hormone called cortisol are at higher risk of suffering cardiovascular events and increased mortality. Investigators say their findings may lead to better clinical management of patients with these tumors.This is according to a new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.Adrenal tumors (adrenal incidentalomas) can often produce a sex hormone called cortisol. High secretion of cortisol can lead to Cushing's syndrome (overt hypercortisolism).
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