Results 41 to 50 of about 24,187 (191)

Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures caused by Cushing’s syndrome in young women: case report and literature review

open access: yesBMC 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
doaj   +1 more source

Uncommon presentation of small cell lung carcinoma with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion and resistant hypokalemia: A case report

open access: yesУкраїнський 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
doaj   +1 more source

Extra-adrenal regeneration of glucocorticoids by 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1:physiological regulator and pharmacological target for energy partitioning [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The major glucocorticoid in man, cortisol, plays important roles in regulating fuel metabolism, energy partitioning and body fat distribution.
Alberts   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Association between Neutrophilic Granulocyte Percentage and Diabetes Mellitus in Cushing’s Syndrome Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesInternational 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
doaj   +1 more source

Cushing’s syndrome: An overview

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Kinetics and Inhibition Studies of the L205R Mutant of cAMP-Dependent Protein Kinase Involved in Cushing’s Syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Overproduction of cortisol by the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal hormone system results in the clinical disorder known as Cushing\u27s syndrome. Genomics studies have identified a key mutation (L205R) in the α‐isoform of the catalytic subunit of cAMP ...
Ellis, Keith C.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Role of Prednisone and 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D on Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We evaluated the role of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D), prednisone, and other risk factors for bone mineral density (BMD) loss and osteoporosis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods We calculated the association between 25(OH)D levels and other potential risk factors and BMD measures (spine T scores) and osteoporosis (defined as a T ...
Nima Madanchi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hyperglycemia induced by pasireotide in patients with Cushing’s disease or acromegaly [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
PURPOSE: Cushing’s disease (CD) and acromegaly are characterized by excessive hormone secretion resulting in comorbidities such as impaired glucose metabolism, diabetes and hypertension.
Silverstein, Julie M
core   +2 more sources

IGFBP5 Restores Endometrial Receptivity and Rescues Implantation Failure in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Impaired endometrial receptivity contributes to the poor pregnancy outcomes in women with PCOS. The authors found that decreased endometrial IL‐22 levels and disrupted STAT3‐IGFBP5 signaling pathway contributed to impaired endometrial receptivity. Supplementation with IL‐22 or IGFBP5 exerts a protective effect on implantation failure in PCOS‐like mice,
Baoying Liao   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

High recovery rate of adrenal function after successful surgical treatment of Cushing’s syndrome

open access: yesEndocrine 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   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy