Medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome: Adrenal-blocking drugs and ketaconazole [PDF]
, 2010 Cushing's syndrome is associated with serious morbidity and increased mortality. Irrespective of its cause, i.e. a pituitary adenoma, ectopic ACTH production or an adrenal neoplasia, Cushing's syndrome is primarily treated surgically.
Feelders, R.A. (Richard) +2 more
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Psychodermatology of the Female: Hormones, Skin and Mental Health Across the Lifespan
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Hormonal transitions across the female lifespan shape skin disease and psychiatric comorbidity through the brain–skin axis and Neuro‐Immuno‐Cutaneous‐Endocrine (NICE) network. This narrative review links puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause to dermatologic and psychosocial outcomes.
Sheila Sharifi +4 more
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A rare case of ectopic ACTH syndrome originating from malignant renal paraganglioma
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017 SUMMARY Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome is characterized by hypercortisolism due to the hypersecretion of a non-pituitary ACTH-secreting tumor leading to Cushing’s syndrome.
Esra Tutal +7 more
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Bone demineralization and vertebral fractures in endogenous cortisol excess: role of disease etiology and gonadal status [PDF]
, 2006 INTRODUCTION: The effects of endogenous cortisol (F) excess on bone mass and vertebral fractures have still not been thoroughly investigated. The aim of this cross-sectional case-control study was to investigate factors influencing bone demineralization ...
CAMERA, LUIGI +9 more
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Potential health benefits of cold‐water immersion: the central role of PGC‐1α
The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend Cold‐water immersion (CWI) elicits autonomic, somato‐motoric (shivering thermogenesis), endocrine and metabolic, sensory transduction, and local biophysical effects that may converge on the transcriptional co‐activator PGC‐1α (centre).
Erich Hohenauer +2 more
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A Rare Case of Ectopic ACTH Syndrome Most Likely Resulting From Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical CasesEctopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome is a rare condition accounting for approximately 10% of all Cushing syndrome cases. Herein, we present a rare case of ectopic ACTH syndrome most likely resulting from metastatic prostate cancer.
Shreya Kondle +3 more
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Cushing’s Syndrome due to Ectopic ACTH from Bronchial Carcinoid: A Case Report and Review
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2012 Despite advances in analytic and imaging techniques, the syndrome of ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) secretion from a tumour resulting in Cushing’s syndrome continues to pose difficult diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Manohara Kenchaiah, Steve Hyer
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BMC Endocrine Disorders, 2018 Background Pheochromocytoma, especially for noncatecholamine-secreting pheochromocytoma, is an extremely rare cause of ectopic corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) syndrome.
Bao-Ping Wang +8 more
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ACTH-secreting medullary thyroid cancer: a case series
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2017 Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare neuroendocrine tumour that originates from the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland. The most common presentation of MTC is with a single nodule; however, by the time of diagnosis, most have spread to the ...
Ayanthi A Wijewardene +4 more
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Recommendations of the neuroendocrinology department of the Brazilian society of endocrinology and metabolism for the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease in Brazil [PDF]
, 2016 Although it is a rare condition, the accurate diagnosis and treatment of Cushing’s disease is important due to its higher morbidity and mortality compared to the general population, which is attributed to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and ...
Araújo, Luiz Antônio de +13 more
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