Association Between Stroke and Adrenal Incidentalomas
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Brief Summary
Adrenal incidentalomas (AIs) are commonly encountered in transsection imaging which purpose not for suspected adrenal disease. However, part of AIs in patients is associated with Stroke. Stroke is a diseases which could cause of disability and death worldwide. In clinical practice, detailed information about the association between stroke and AIs is not available. In this study, the investigators aimed to investigate the risk for disability and death in the large group of stroke patients with AIs.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * stroke disease , such as Cerebral infarction、Intracerebral hemorrhage and Subarachnoid hemorrhage. Exclusion Criteria: * presence of metastatic cancer; * AIs smaller than 1 cm; * nonadenoma lesions, such as myelolipomas,hemorrhages, and cysts; * oral glucocorticoid treatment with more than single doses in the past 3 months; * use of inhaled steroids or medication affecting dexamethasone metabolism; * systemic estrogen treatment.