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Cushing’s disease – Same condition, different scenarios [PDF]

Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, 2018
Cushing’s disease is a rare pathology characterized by excess production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secondary to a pituitary adenoma which stimulates adrenal cortisol secretion.
Adina Ghemigian, Andra Cocolos, Paul Neagu, Nicoleta Dumitru, Simona E. Albu, Mara Carsote   +5 more
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Glucocorticoids and HPA axis regulation in the stress–obesity connection: A comprehensive overview of biological, physiological and behavioural dimensions

Clinical Obesity, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2025.
Summary Chronic stress, characterized by increased long‐term exposure to the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol, is increasingly linked to obesity development. Still, various knowledge gaps persist, including on underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. The aim of the current review is to provide the latest insights on the connection between stress and ...
Robin Lengton, Myrte Schoenmakers, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Mariëtte R. Boon, Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drivers of decision making in pain diagnosis and treatment: Findings from an ethnographic study of veterinary practice

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Poor pain management in horses is a welfare concern. The ‘diagnosis’ of pain cannot be separated from the broader set of interactions through which it emerges. The interactions that take place during veterinary consultations shape the ways in which, or whether, pain management is discussed.
Rebecca Smith, Elizabeth Perkins, Gina Pinchbeck, Joanne Ireland   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case of diabetic ketoacidosis as an initial presentation of Cushing’s syndrome

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2017
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is commonly encountered in clinical practice. The current case is a unique and rare presentation of DKA as the initial manifestation of Cushing’s disease secondary to ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma. Appropriate management as
Runa Acharya, Udaya M Kabadi
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Glucocorticoid regulation of food-choice behavior in humans: Evidence from Cushing’s syndrome

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2016
The mechanisms by which glucocorticoids regulate food intake and resulting body mass in humans are not well-understood. One potential mechanism could involve modulation of reward processing, but human stress models examining effects of glucocorticoids on
Scott J Moeller, Lizette eCuoto, Venessa eCohen, Yelena eLalazar, Iouri eMakotkine, Nia eWilliams, Rachel eYehuda, Rita Z Goldstein, Eliza B Geer   +8 more
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Drivers of Noncompliance With Vaccine Mandates—The Interplay Between Distrust, Rationality, Morality, and Social Motivation

Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT COVID‐19 amplified the issue of public resistance to government vaccination programs. Little attention has focused on people's moral reasons for noncompliance, which differ from—but often build upon—the epistemic claims they make about vaccine safety and efficacy, disease severity, and the trustworthiness of government. This study explores the
Katie Attwell, Hang Duong, Amy Morris, Leah Roberts, Mark Navin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalência da hipertensão arterial na síndrome de Cushing.

Acta Médica Portuguesa, 1997
To determine the prevalence of hypertension (HT) in patients with Cushing's syndrome.We studied 23 patients with Cushing's syndrome, 17 women (mean +/- SD age = 42.8 +/- 15.6 years) and 6 men (mean +/- SD age = 34.8 +/- 10.2 years).
D Rodrigues, L Barros, L Ruas, L Gomes, E Geraldes, M C Ruas   +5 more
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A Multi‐Institutional Retrospective Study of 21 Dogs Having Undergone Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Adrenal Tumours (2017–2024)

Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Radiation therapy (RT) has emerged as a promising non‐surgical approach for treating canine adrenal tumours. This multi‐institutional, retrospective study describes clinical outcomes for 21 dogs having been prescribed a course of hypofractionated image‐guided intensity‐modulated RT (IMRT) entailing delivery of 25–35 Gy total in 5 fractions ...
Yen‐Hao Erik Lai, Michael S. Kent, Michael W. Nolan, Dah‐Renn Fu, Jayme S. Looper   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Very Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Multidimensional Health‐Related Quality of Life After Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas: A Prospective Cohort Study

Head &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 4, Page 1088-1096, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate postoperative health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) for pituitary adenoma patients, multidimensional assessment is important. Available data is limited on long‐term follow‐up. Methods Prospectively, 52 nonfunctioning (NFA) and functioning (FA) pituitary adenoma patients were included.
Gonneke E. Joustra, Nathalie F. van Rhee, Marc C. den Heijer, Astrid G. W. Korsten‐Meijer, Robert A. Feijen, György B. Halmos, Jos M. A. Kuijlen, Karin M. Vermeulen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease presenting with a unilateral adrenocortical nodule treated with bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease is a rare cause of adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent Cushing's syndrome. We report an uncommon primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease case presenting with a unilateral ...
Kaltsas Gregory, Chrysikos Dimosthenis T, Markou Athina, Avlonitis Spiros, Pappa Theodora, Zografos George N, Aggeli Chrysanthi, Piaditis George   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source