Persistent body fat mass and inflammatory marker increases after long-term cure of Cushing's Syndrome Barahona MJ et al. - Despite long-term cure, patients who have suffered CS exhibit persistent accumulation of central fat, as in active hypercortisolemia, with the consequent unfavourable adipokine profile, leading to a state of low-grade inflammation. This situation determines a persistent and increased cardiovascular risk in these patients. [more...]