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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012 Introduction Adrenocorticotropic hormone-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, characterized by bilateral macronodular adrenal hypertrophy and autonomous cortisol production, is a rare cause of Cushing’s syndrome.
Ito Toshiki +9 more
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Clinical Endocrinology, Volume 104, Issue 5, Page 493-506, May 2026.ABSTRACT Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular disease, but the effects on cerebrovascular function are unknown. In this pilot study, we sought to compare cerebrovascular perfusion, pulsatility, reactivity and metabolism between women with PCOS and healthy volunteers using MRI, and ...
Melissa E. Wright +5 more
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Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2016 We report here a pediatric patient whose Cushing's Disease was diagnosed late because of her cyclical presentation, presumably due to subclinical pituitary apoplexy.
Sara H. Rahman +5 more
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TRH: Pathophysiologic and clinical implications [PDF]
, 1985 Thyrotropin releasing hormone is thought to be a tonic stimulator of the pituitary TSH secretion regulating the setpoint of the thyrotrophs to the suppressive effect of thyroid hormones. The peptide stimulates the release of normal and elevated prolactin.
A. Enjalbert +82 more
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, 2012 Cushing’s disease, or pituitary ACTH dependent Cushing’s syndrome, is a rare disease responsible for increased morbidity and mortality. Signs and symptoms of hypercortisolism are usually non specific: obesity, signs of protein wasting, increased blood ...
Bernard Conte-Devolx +3 more
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Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 1988 Despite major advances in laboratory methods, radiology, and neurosurgery, the evaluation and therapy of Cushing’s syndrome remains a major challenge to clinicians. In a substantial percentage of the patients with Cushing’s syndrome, laboratory and radiologic studies yield data that are confusing or misleading.
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Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2012 The action of glucocorticoids is modulated by isoenzymes 11?-hidroxiesteróide desidrogenases (11?-HSD) type 1 and 2. The knowledge concerning these isoenzymes contribute to the understanding of the regulatory mechanisms involved in several disease ...
Maria Betânia Pereira Toralles +3 more
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European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2014 Objectives: To illustrate that the protease inhibitor (PI) ritonavir, widely used as part of the treatment for HIV, might cause drug–drug interactions with inhaled corticosteroids. Material and methods: A case report is presented.
Imro Vlasveld +2 more
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Etomidate in the control of severe Cushing's syndrome by neuroendocrine carcinoma
Clinical Case Reports, 2018 Key Clinical Message Etomidate is a very effective drug in severe Cushing's syndrome that is refractory to ketoconazol. Control of the serum cortisol levels in ectopic Cushing's syndrome can be obtained with infusion rates much lower than those used in ...
Alfredo Adolfo Reza‐Albarrán +2 more
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Ectopic ACTH Production Leading to Diagnosis of Underlying Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2016 Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) has been described as a source of ectopic ACTH secretion in patients with Cushing’s syndrome. This is an infrequent association, occurring in less than 1% of MTC cases. Among these, it is even more unusual for an initial
Leslee N. Matheny MD +2 more
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