Glucose metabolism disorders in patients with non-functioning adrenal adenomas - single-centre experience.

Introduction: The presence of glucose metabolism disorders and their possible correlation with degree of cortisol secretion were evaluated in patients with non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas (NFAIs).

Material And Methods: The study group consisted of 131 patients with hormonally inactive adrenal incidentalomas. In each patient, besides hormonal and radiological evaluation, was assessed for fasting glucose and insulin concentrations, and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed in all participants without previous history of glucose disturbances.