Long-term low-dose ketoconazole treatment in bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia [PDF]
Medical therapy for Cushing's syndrome due to bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (BMAH) is generally administered for a limited time before surgery.
Comte-Perret, S., Gomez, F., Zanchi, A.
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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 +7 more
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Background Depression and anxiety significantly impact the quality of life in individuals with Cushing’s disease (CD), which originates from pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs), yet our understanding of the underlying mechanisms is limited.
Ding Nie +7 more
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Metyrapone for Long-Term Medical Management of Cushing’s Syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome is characterized by any cause of excess cortisol in the blood and produces many physiologic consequences. Left untreated, Cushing’s is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
Andrea N. Traina +3 more
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Endothelial progenitor cells in a patient with Cushing's syndrome before and after adrenal surgery
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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No evidence for oncogenic mutations in guanine nucleotide-binding proteins of human adrenocortical neoplasms [PDF]
G-Proteins are membrane-bound heterotrimeric polypeptides that couple receptor signals to second messenger systems such as cAMP. Recently, point mutations at 2 codons of the highly preserved alpha-chain of Gs, the adenyl cyclase-stimulating G-protein ...
Chrousos, G. P. +3 more
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Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy: Its value in tumor localization in patients with Cushing's syndrome caused by ectopic corticotropin or corticotropin-releasing hormone secretion [PDF]
purpose: To assess the feasibility of somatostatin receptor scintigraphy for patients with Cushing's syndrome caused by tumors secreting ectopic corticotropin or corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH).
Bruining, H.A. (Hajo) +10 more
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Clinical Practice Patterns in Bone Health Assessment and Management in Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome
ABSTRACT Objective Skeletal fragility is a common complication of endogenous Cushing's Syndrome (CS), although specific guidelines for managing bone health are lacking. This study aimed to assess clinicians' current engagement with bone health assessment and management in patients with endogenous CS. Design Retrospective‐cohort design. Patients Seventy‐
Preeshila Behary +10 more
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Asynchronous Rhythm of Steroidogenic Factor 1 and Period Homolog 2 mRNA Expression in Mouse Y1 Adrenocorticol Tumor Cells [PDF]
The relationship between the expression of Steroidogenic factor 1 (Sf1) and the circadian-related gene, period homolog 2 (Per2), in the adrenal cortex is still unknown.
Hajime Nawata +9 more
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Patients With Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumours Requiring Neurosurgery –Who Is Referring Them?
ABSTRACT Objective Patients living with pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs) present with a spectrum of clinical manifestations and often follow a circuitous route to diagnosis, resulting in diagnostic delays. The objective of this study is to identify and report the various sources of referrals for patients who underwent pituitary resection for ...
Doua S. Ahmed +11 more
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