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Invasive fungal infections in endogenous Cushing’s syndrome
Infectious Disease Reports, 2010 Cushing’s syndrome is a condition characterized by elevated cortisol levels that can result from either augmented endogenous production or exogenous administration of corticosteroids.
Rafael Selbach Scheffel +6 more
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Diagnosis and Multimodality Management of Cushing’s Disease: A Practical Review [PDF]
International Journal of Endocrinology, 2013 Cushing’s Disease is caused by oversecretion of ACTH from a pituitary adenoma and results in subsequent elevations of systemic cortisol, ultimately contributing to reduced patient survival.
Gabriel Zada
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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 +5 more
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A Case Report of Cushing’s Disease Presenting as Hair Loss
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2017 Cushing’s syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder that comprises a large group of signs and symptoms resulting from chronic exposure to excess corticosteroids.
Emily G. Lefkowitz +2 more
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An Unusual Case of Cushing’s Syndrome: Coexistence of Functional Pituitary and Adrenal Adenoma
Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2017 A case of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-independent Cushing’s syndrome, which develops in the course of ACTH-dependent Cushing’s disease, is presented in this report.
Muzaffer İlhan +5 more
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Severe Cushing’s syndrome and bilateral pulmonary nodules: beyond ectopic ACTH
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2017 Cushing’s syndrome is a rare disease that results from prolonged exposure to supraphysiological levels of glucocorticoids. Severe and rapidly progressive cases are often, but not exclusively, attributable to ectopic ACTH secretion.
Carlos Tavares Bello +2 more
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DIAGNOSIS OF CUSHING’S SYNDROME; BIOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATIONS [PDF]
Journal of Cancer and Allied Specialties, 2018 Cushing’s syndrome remains an uncommon diagnosis with majority of non-specific and few specific clinical features suggestive of the condition. Results of biochemical investigations are often affected by confounding factors making diagnosis of Cushing’s ...
Ahmed Imran Siddiqi +1 more
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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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MicrobiomeBackground 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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Management of Cushing’s disease when surgery is a tricky option – a case report [PDF]
, 2023 Cushing’s disease, a form of Cushing’s syndrome, is caused by excess ACTH production, a hormone that regulates cortisol production, by a benign tumor in the pituitary gland.
Verić, Vedrana +3 more
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