High Levels Of Cortisol In Bloodstream Of People With Cushing’s Syndrome Linked To Metabolic Abnormalities That Lead To Fat Deposits In Liver, Study Finds

October 15, 2024

Cushing’s Disease News (10/11, Bryson) reported, “High levels of cortisol in the bloodstream of people with Cushing’s syndrome were directly linked to significant metabolic abnormalities leading to the buildup of fat deposits in the liver, according to a new study from researchers in China.” Investigators found that “fasting glucose and triglycerides significantly, but indirectly, affected liver fat, reinforcing the notion that Cushing’s influences liver fat content through metabolic pathways involving glucose and lipids.” The findings were published in Endocrine.