• Altered biomarkers for cardiovascular disease and inflammation in autoimmune Addison's disease - a cross-sectional study 

      Sævik, Åse Bjorvatn; Ueland, Grethe Åstrøm; Åkerman, Anna-Karin; Methlie, Paal; Quinkler, Marcus; Jørgensen, Anders Palmstrøm; Höybye, Charlotte; Debowska, Aleksandra; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Dahle, Anne Lise; Carlsen, Siri; Tomkowicz, Aneta; Sollid, Stina Therese; Nermoen, Ingrid; Grønning, Kaja; Dahlqvist, Per; Grimnes, Guri; Skov, Jakob; Finnes, Trine Elisabeth; Valland, Susanna Fonneland; Wahlberg, Jeanette; Holte, Synnøve Emblem; Kämpe, Olle; Bensing, Sophie; Husebye, Eystein Sverre; Øksnes, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-09)
      Objective - Increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease has been reported in autoimmune Addison's disease (AAD), but pathomechanisms are poorly understood.<p> <p<Design - Cross-sectional study.<p> <p>Methods - We compared serum levels of 177 cardiovascular and inflammatory biomarkers in 43 patients with AAD at >18-h glucocorticoid withdrawal and 43 matched controls, overall and stratified ...
    • Residual Corticosteroid Production in Autoimmune Addison Disease 

      Sævik, Åse Bjorvatn; Åkerman, Anna-Karin; Methlie, Paal; Quinkler, Marcus; Jørgensen, Anders Palmstrøm; Høybye, Charlotte; Debowska, Aleksandra; Nedrebø, Bjørn Gunnar; Dahle, Anne Lise; Carlsen, Siri; Tomkowicz, Aneta; Sollid, Stina Therese; Nermoen, Ingrid; Grønning, Kaja; Dahlqvist, Per; Grimnes, Guri; Skov, Jakob; Finnes, Trine Elisabeth; Valland, Susanna Fonneland; Wahlberg, Jeanette; Holte, Synnøve Emblem; Simunkova, Katerina; Kämpe, Olle; Husebye, Eystein Sverre; Bensing, Sophie; Øksnes, Marianne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-11)
      <i>Context</i> - Contrary to current dogma, growing evidence suggests that some patients with autoimmune Addison disease (AAD) produce corticosteroids even years after diagnosis.<p> <p><i>Objective</i> - To determine frequencies and clinical features of residual corticosteroid production in patients with AAD.<p> <p><i>Design</i> - Two-staged, cross-sectional clinical study in 17 centers (Norway, ...