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Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2009 Objective: Cushing's syndrome is a relatively rare disorder caused by chronic endogenous hypercortisolemia. We aimed to present patients with Cushing's syndrome who were diagnosed and followed at our endocrinology clinic.
Mehtap Evran, Murat Sert, Tamer Tetiker
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Clonal Composition of Human Adrenocortical Neoplasms [PDF]
, 1994 The mechanisms of tumorigenesis of adrenocortical neoplasms are still not understood. Tumor formation may be the result of spontaneous transformation of adrenocortical cells by somatic mutations.
Travis, W. +7 more
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ACTH-Independent Cushing’s Syndrome Caused by an Ectopic Adrenocortical Adenoma in the Renal Hilum
Diagnostics, 2022 We report a rare case of Cushing’s syndrome induced by an ectopic adrenocortical adenoma. A 57-year-old woman was diagnosed with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-independent Cushing’s syndrome based on clinical manifestation and laboratory information.
Zhixin Hao, Jie Ding, Li Huo, Yaping Luo
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Epidemiology of Cushing’s Syndrome [PDF]
Neuroendocrinology, 2010 Overt Cushing’s syndrome is a rare disorder with an annual incidence of 2–3/million of which benign adrenal adenomas account for 0.6/million. The female:male ratio is 3:1. Preliminary data indicate a high proportion of subclinical Cushing’s syndrome in certain risk populations such as patients with type 2 diabetes or osteoporosis.
Steffensen, Charlotte +3 more
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Acute mesenteric ischemia and hepatic infarction after treatment of ectopic Cushing’s syndrome
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2017 Patients with Cushing’s syndrome and excess exogenous glucocorticoids have an increased risk for venous thromboembolism, as well as arterial thrombi. The patients are at high risk of thromboembolic events, especially during active disease and even in ...
Shinobu Takayasu +11 more
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2023 Background Cushing’s syndrome is known as an important cause of secondary osteoporosis, characterized by reduction of bone mineral density and potential occurrence of fragility fractures before diagnosis in young population. Therefore, for young patients
Jie Cheng, Songli Ju, Zihan Zhang
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Український Журнал Нефрології та Діалізу, 2023 Paraneoplastic syndromes can serve as initial indicators of malignancy, with small cell lung cancer accounting for 13% of new lung cancer diagnoses.
Esra Geçgel +4 more
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Genetics of Cushing’s Syndrome [PDF]
Neuroendocrinology, 2010 Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is characterized by pathologically elevated free glucocorticoid levels. Endogenous hypercortisolism is usually due to ACTH-secreting pituitary corticotropic adenomas and less often due to ectopic ACTH-secreting neuroendocrine neoplasms or ACTH-independent adrenal cortisol hypersecretion.
Yaneva, M. +4 more
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International Journal of Endocrinology, 2021 Background. Glucose metabolism is frequently impaired in patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) due to chronic exposure to excess glucocorticoids. Inflammation plays an essential role in the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus (DM).
Baomin Wang +3 more
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Obesity, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Incretin‐based obesity therapies (IBTs), especially GLP‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1 RAs), effectively treat obesity and improve comorbidities. However, their impact on energy metabolism is unclear. A recent case of acute generalized muscle weakness in a patient with mitochondrial myopathy after tirzepatide exposure raises concerns ...
Bryn Falahee +2 more
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