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Cushing's syndrome due to adrenocorticotropic hormone-secreting pheochromocytoma
CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research, 2016 Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) producing pheochromocytoma is the rare cause of Cushing's syndrome (CS). Herein, we present a 53-year-old female patient with ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome due to pheochromocytoma.
G V Chanukya, Manoj Mengade, Babu Reddy
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The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hypertension in Patients With Cushing's Syndrome [PDF]
, 2019 When hypertension, a pathology that is frequently found in the general population, presents in a young patient, secondary causes such as Cushing's syndrome (CS), a rare disease characterized by long-term elevated cortisol levels, should be considered ...
Barbot, Mattia +2 more
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Ectopic Cushing syndrome caused by a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor: A case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2020 Cushing syndrome is a disorder that occurs when the body is exposed to a higher than normal level of the hormone cortisol. It is most commonly caused by exogenous glucocorticoids, and less commonly due to endogenous sources.
Shahab Shayesteh, MD +3 more
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Ectopic ACTH-Dependent Cushing’s Syndrome Caused by Bronchial Carcinoid
Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2015 The article presents the concept of ectopic ACTH-secreting tumors of the neuroendocrine system. There was described a rare case of ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome caused by bronchial carcinoid, in the clinical pattern of which, along with ...
P.M. Liashuk +2 more
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Challenging Case of Ectopic ACTH Secretion from Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2022 Cushing’s syndrome (CS) secondary to ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-producing prostate cancer is rare with less than 50 cases reported. The diagnosis can be challenging due to atypical and variable clinical presentations of this uncommon ...
Wanling Zeng, Joan Khoo
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Thyroxine-binding globulin: investigation of microheterogeneity [PDF]
, 1981 Preparations of T4-binding globulin (TBG) from human serum was performed using only two affinity chromatography steps. Purity of the protein was demonstrated by a single band in overloaded disc and sodium dodecyl sulfate electrophoresis, equimolar ...
Gärtner, Roland +4 more
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Ectopic ACTH syndrome – Experience with Etomidate*
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2017 For ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome (EAS), when surgery is not feasible, or in cases of severe biochemical disturbances, immunosuppression or mental instability, medical therapy with agents such as etomidate is indicated. We present our experience in using etomidate for a 41-year old female with EAS secondary to a malignant ...
Chin Voon Tong, Zanariah Hussein
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Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2015 Despite the advances in biochemical methods and imaging techniques, Cushing’s syndrome (CS) related to ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) secretion continues to pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to the clinician.
M. S. A. Cooray +5 more
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Ectopic corticotroph syndrome [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2004 INTRODUCTION Endogenous Cushing's syndrome is a clinical state resulting from prolonged, inappropriate exposure to excessive endogenous secretion of Cortisol and hence excess circulating free cortisol, characterized by loss of the normal feedback ...
Penezić Zorana +5 more
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Aortic pulse wave velocity in children with Cushing syndrome: A window into a marker of early cardiovascular disease. [PDF]
, 2019 ObjectiveTo investigate early signs of cardiovascular arterial remodelling in paediatric patients with Cushing syndrome (CS) in comparison with normative values from healthy children.Study designThe metrics used to assess cardiac health were from ...
Bandettini, Wiphada Patricia +10 more
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