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Cushing’s syndrome: An overview

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2006
Cushing’s syndrome is the collection of symptoms and signs caused by chronic elevation of circulating free cortisol. Since the first description of the syndrome, results from long-term exposure to glucocorticoids has not been improved upon, but our ...
R Cincu, Amit Agrawal
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Skeletal Muscle Mass Improvement and Survival After TIPS in Patients With Cirrhosis and Low Skeletal Muscle Index

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
Sarcopenia is common in patients with cirrhosis and contributes to poor prognosis. This study investigated whether transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is associated with improvement in skeletal muscle mass and whether such improvement translates into better transplant‐free survival in patients with cirrhosis and low skeletal muscle ...
Qinnian Li, Jiamin Xu, Chenrui Zhang, Rongfang Tu, Weimin Bao, Yingmei Tang   +5 more
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Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Interactions Between Anti‐Asthma Drugs and Medicinal Plants: A Comprehensive Review

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Asthma affects 260–300 million people worldwide. About 20%–35% of patients use medicinal plants with their asthma medication, often without telling their clinicians. Disclosure rates are low; up to 42% of asthma outpatients use herbal products, with no records in their charts.
Emine Kocyigit, Aylin Bülbül, Betul Kocaadam‐Bozkurt, Osman Bozkurt, Duygu Ağagündüz, Raffaele Capasso   +5 more
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High recovery rate of adrenal function after successful surgical treatment of Cushing’s syndrome

Endocrine Connections
Context: Successful first-line treatment of Cushing’s syndrome by resection of the underlying tumor is usually followed by adrenal insufficiency. Purpose: The aims of this study were to determine the recovery rate and time to recovery of adrenal function
Annenienke C van de Ven, Pepijn van Houten, Lisan Grevers, Henri J L M Timmers, Erik van Lindert, Johan F Langenhuijsen, Romana T Netea-Maier   +6 more
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Endothelial progenitor cells in a patient with Cushing's syndrome before and after adrenal surgery

Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2018
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) exert a pivotal role in vascular repairing and vascular function. Low EPCs levels have been detected in patients with endocrine disease at increased cardiovascular risk such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, and ...
Roberto Negro
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Coagulopathy in Cushing’s Syndrome [PDF]

Neuroendocrinology, 2010
A hypercoagulable state and its consequent increased incidence of thromboembolic complications are reported in patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS). These alterations are related to cortisol excess that induces prothrombotic changes in blood by several and complex mechanisms including increased levels of clotting factors, mainly factor VIII and von ...
TREMENTINO L, ARNALDI G, APPOLLONI G, DAIDONE, VIVIANA, SCARONI, CARLA, CASONATO, SANDRA, BOSCARO, MARCO   +6 more
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A rare case of an ACTH/CRH co-secreting midgut neuroendocrine tumor mimicking Cushing’s disease

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2017
Ectopic ACTH/CRH co-secreting tumors are a very rare cause of Cushing’s syndrome and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. Differentiating between Cushing’s disease and ectopic Cushing’s syndrome may be particularly difficult if ...
Regina Streuli, Ina Krull, Michael Brändle, Walter Kolb, Günter Stalla, Marily Theodoropoulou, Annette Enzler-Tschudy, Stefan Bilz   +7 more
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Evaluation of systemic consequences of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome in dogs

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) results from upper airway anatomical abnormalities and may cause systemic effects depending on severity. Methods A prospective, case‒control and observational study was conducted.
Andréia Coutinho Facin, Ariadne Rein, Isabella de Almeida Fabris, Beatriz Gasser, Luiz Paulo Nogueira Aires, Bruna Bressianini Lima, Daniele Azevedo Gandra, Daniela Gomes da Silva, Ricardo Andrés Ramirez Uscategui, Gabriela Castro Lopes Evangelista, Marcus Antônio Rossi Feliciano, Paola Castro Moraes   +11 more
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Thrombocytosis and tumour distribution predict outcome in dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma: A multi‐institutional retrospective analysis

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common canine hepatobiliary tumour. This study aimed to determine which criteria influenced outcome of HCC in a modern population of dogs across eight institutions. Methods The medical records of 106 dogs with HCC were retrospectively reviewed.
Emily A. Janik, MacKenzie A. Pellin, Dawn M. Clarke   +2 more
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Exogenous Cushing's syndrome secondary to intermittent high dose oral prednisone for presumed asthma exacerbations in the setting of multiple emergency department visits

Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2017
Glucocorticoid therapies are extensively used in a wide range of medical conditions including respiratory, allergic, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
Sanjay Manubolu, MD, MPH, Oguchi Nwosu, MD, FAAFP   +1 more
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