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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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Preclinical Cushing's syndrome in adrenal incidentalomas [PDF]

, 1992
Adrenal tumors are usually diagnosed by clinical symptoms of hormone excess. The increasing use of ultrasound and computed tomography results in the detection of a substantial number of incidentally discovered adrenal tumors.
Allolio, B., Krestin, G. P., Nieke, J., Reincke, Martin, Saeger, W., Winkelmann, W.   +5 more
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Impact of empiric potassium supplementation on mortality, sudden cardiac arrest and stroke in furosemide initiators

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim A prior non‐randomized study suggests that potassium supplementation may improve survival among furosemide initiators, and a randomized trial suggests that salt substitutes containing potassium might lower stroke risk. We conducted a retrospective cohort study using health‐care data to confirm or refute these associations among new users of ...
Thanh Phuong Pham Nguyen, Sean Hennessy, Colleen M. Brensinger, Warren B. Bilker, Laura M. Dember, Todd A. Miano, Tat‐Thang Vo, Allison W. Willis, Charles E. Leonard   +8 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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Complications of Cushing's syndrome: state of the art [PDF]

, 2016
Cushing's syndrome is a serious endocrine disease caused by chronic, autonomous, and excessive secretion of cortisol. The syndrome is associated with increased mortality and impaired quality of life because of the occurrence of comorbidities.
Biller, Beverly M. K, Colao, Annamaria, De Martino, Maria Cristina, Isidori, Andrea, Newell Price, John, Pivonello, Rosario   +5 more
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Inverse association between obesity and intestinal endometriosis: Findings from a cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study evaluates the association between obesity and the presence of bowel endometriosis in patients undergoing surgery. Methods A retrospective cross‐sectional observational study was conducted with patients treated between September 2023 and December 2024, at a specialized endometriosis outpatient clinic of a tertiary hospital ...
Tereza Carolina Fonseca Corrêa, Marco Aurelio Pinho Oliveira   +1 more
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Subclinical cardiac alterations and cardiometabolic profile in adolescents with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross‐sectional comparative echocardiographic study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective While cardiometabolic comorbidities have been well established in adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it remains unclear whether the early signs of cardiovascular morbidity emerge during adolescence. This study aimed to investigate whether metabolic and cardiovascular alterations begin in adolescents with PCOS.
Demet Aygün Ari, Melis Pehlivantürk Kizilkan, Musa Öztürk, İlker Ertuğrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Tevfik Karagöz, Nuray Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Sinem Akgül   +8 more
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Medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome: Adrenal-blocking drugs and ketaconazole [PDF]

, 2010
Cushing's syndrome is associated with serious morbidity and increased mortality. Irrespective of its cause, i.e. a pituitary adenoma, ectopic ACTH production or an adrenal neoplasia, Cushing's syndrome is primarily treated surgically.
Feelders, R.A. (Richard), Herder, W.W. (Wouter) de, Hofland, L.J. (Leo)   +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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Resistant arterial hypertension in a patient with adrenal incidentaloma multiple steno-obstructive vascular lesions and antiphospholipid syndrome [PDF]

, 2015
Resistant hypertension is defined as above of blood pressure (≤ 140/90 mmHg) despite therapy with three or more antihypertensive drugs of different classes at maximum tolerable doses with one bling a diuretic.
CONCISTRE, ANTONIO, Gambale, G., IANNUCCI, Gino, Letizia, C., MARINELLI, CRISTIANO, PETRAMALA, LUIGI, Toma, G. De, Vincentis, G. De, ZACCARIA, Alvaro   +8 more
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