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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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Swollen limbs and bone pain : a case report [PDF]
, 2005 A 50 year old man presented with peripheral oedema, abdominal distension and a pulmonary opacity on CXR. He subsequently perforated his sigmoid colon as a complication of diverticulitis with pericolic abscess. After colectomy his postoperative period was
Cacciottolo, Joseph M. +2 more
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Managing Cushing's disease: the state of the art. [PDF]
, 2014 Cushing's disease is a rare chronic disease caused by a pituitary adenoma, which leads to excess secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The over-production of ACTH leads to hyperstimulation of the adrenal glands and a chronic excess of cortisol,
Boscaro M +3 more
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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose To assess the risk of subretinal fluid (SRF) development in the fellow eye of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (cCSC) patients with unilateral SRF at baseline. Methods Medical records of 334 presumed cCSC patients were retrospectively reviewed.
Helena M. A. Feenstra +4 more
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Glucocorticoid regulation of food-choice behavior in humans: Evidence from Cushing’s syndrome
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2016 The mechanisms by which glucocorticoids regulate food intake and resulting body mass in humans are not well-understood. One potential mechanism could involve modulation of reward processing, but human stress models examining effects of glucocorticoids on
Scott J Moeller +8 more
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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose To identify associations between systemic drugs and cataract surgery in Finland. Methods A historic cohort study based on administrative data. Endpoint event was cataract surgery. Use of drugs in question was based on redeemed prescriptions and consisted of 156 drugs.
Antti Riikonen +3 more
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Prevalência da hipertensão arterial na síndrome de Cushing.
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 1997 To determine the prevalence of hypertension (HT) in patients with Cushing's syndrome.We studied 23 patients with Cushing's syndrome, 17 women (mean +/- SD age = 42.8 +/- 15.6 years) and 6 men (mean +/- SD age = 34.8 +/- 10.2 years).
D Rodrigues +5 more
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Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.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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Archives of Endocrinology and MetabolismAlthough it is a rare condition, the accurate diagnosis and treatment of Cushing’s disease is important due to its higher morbidity and mortality compared to the general population, which is attributed to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and ...
Márcio Carlos Machado +13 more
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Clinical Obesity, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2025.Summary Chronic stress, characterized by increased long‐term exposure to the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol, is increasingly linked to obesity development. Still, various knowledge gaps persist, including on underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. The aim of the current review is to provide the latest insights on the connection between stress and ...
Robin Lengton +4 more
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