Pediatric adrenocortical carcinoma revealed by isolated Cushing syndrome: A case report
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023 Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma accounts for less than 0.2% of all pediatric malignancies. Virilization is the most common revealing sign, whereas hyperaldosteronism and Cushing syndrome are less common.We report a case of adrenocortical carcinoma ...
Hakima Chafaaoui +4 more
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Interpretation of Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's Disease: a Guideline Update of the International Pituitary Society——Diagnosis [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022 Cushing disease, the most common cause of endogenous Cushing's syndrome characterized by hypercortisolemia, is a clinical syndrome caused by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ——secreting pituitary adenomas.
Huiwen TAN, Yu TANG, Yerong YU, Jianwei LI, Jiaqi LI, Zhenmei AN, Chun WANG, Yi WEI
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Cushing Syndrome Associated Myopathy: It Is Time for a Change [PDF]
Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021 Cushing syndrome is the result of excessive levels of glucocorticoids. Endogenous Cushing syndrome is rare with an incidence of two to three cases per million per year.
Martin Reincke
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The Eosinophil Count Tends to Be Negatively Associated with Levels of Serum Glucose in Patients with Adrenal Cushing Syndrome [PDF]
Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017 BackgroundCushing syndrome is characterized by glucose intolerance, cardiovascular disease, and an enhanced systemic inflammatory response caused by chronic exposure to excess cortisol.
Younghak Lee +9 more
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021 Adrenal unilateral macronodular hyperplasia is a rare cause of Cushing´s syndrome. We discuss the case of two patients who present Cushing syndrome due to unilateral adrenal hyperplasia.
Yousra Aouinati +4 more
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Ectopic Cushing syndrome caused by a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor: A case report
Radiology Case Reports, 2020 Cushing syndrome is a disorder that occurs when the body is exposed to a higher than normal level of the hormone cortisol. It is most commonly caused by exogenous glucocorticoids, and less commonly due to endogenous sources.
Shahab Shayesteh, MD +3 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022 Background McCune–Albright syndrome is a complex disorder encompassing multiple endocrinopathies. These manifestations are secondary to a mutation in the stimulatory G-protein alpha subunit. Cushing syndrome is due to autonomous secretory function of the
Christy Foster +2 more
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Exogenous Cushing Syndrome: When do We Get the Benefit of Glucocorticoid Stress Dose?
Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia, 2020 Exogenous cushing syndrome is the most common cushing syndrome found in clinical practice. Its most frequent etiology is the adverse effect of glucocorticoid therapy found in clinical practice or in the form of traditional medicine.
Soebagijo Adi Soelistijo +5 more
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A patient with Cushing disease lateralizing a pituitary adenoma by inferior petrosal sinus sampling using desmopressin: a case report [PDF]
Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2016 A 14-year-old girl was referred for evaluation of the etiology of Cushing syndrome. During the previous 2 years, she had experienced weight gain, secondary amenorrhea, growth retardation, and back pain.
Joo Hee Lim +7 more
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Topical-steroid-induced iatrogenic Cushing syndrome in the pediatric age group: A rare case report
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013 Cushing syndrome, a systemic disorder, is the result of abnormally high blood level of cortisol or other glucocorticoids. The most common cause of Cushing syndrome is prolonged exogenous administration of glucocorticoid hormones. Prolonged use of topical
Ashish Tiwari +3 more
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