New insights to the potential mechanisms driving coronary flow reserve impairment in Cushing's syndrome: A pilot noninvasive study by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography

ConclusionsFunctional microvascular regulatory impairment seems to be the potential mechanism of CMD in CS. CMD seems to be related to decreased myocardial contractility and diastolic dysfunction associated with cortisol excess.Graphical abstract
Source: Microvascular Research - Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research