Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi +5 more
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Twist of endocrine scenario: Approach of ectopic Cushing syndrome (review) [PDF]
Ectopic Cushing syndrome or ectopic ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) syndrome, a rare but severe condition, is due to a non-pituitary ACTH excess or exceptionally a non-hypothalamic CRH (Corticotropin - Releasing Hormone) hyper-production, usually due ...
Andra MORAR +7 more
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Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome to Facial Nerve Palsy: Via Intracranial Tuberculoma-An Interesting Journey [PDF]
Isolated Facial nerve palsy is a less common neurological manifestation of intracranial tuberculoma. Again, tuberculoma can arise following development of Cushing syndrome after prolonged intake of steroids due to origin of immunosuppressed state.
Subrata Chakrabarti
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Interpretation of Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Cushing's Disease: a Guideline Update from the Pituitary Society——Medical Therapies [PDF]
Cushing's disease, the most common cause of endogenous Cushing's syndrome, is hypercortisolemia caused by adrenocorticotropic hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma.
TANG Yu, TAN Huiwen, LI Jianwei, YU Yerong
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Infantile Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome due to Topical Steroids
Cushing syndrome is an endocrinological disorder characterized by increased free plasma glucocorticoids level. It is either due to an excessive endogenous release of steroids (e.g., pituitary adenoma or adrenal hyperplasia) or exogenous administration of
Lulwah Alkhuder, Horia Mawlawi
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Multiple myeloma concealed by adrenal Cushing syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
Background Cushing syndrome coexisting with multiple myeloma has been previously described in a few reports. Overlapping clinical manifestations can lead to misdiagnoses.
Taweesak Wannachalee +4 more
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Case-series of paraneoplastic Cushing syndrome in small-cell lung cancer
The objective of this study is to report three cases of paraneoplastic or ectopic Cushing syndrome, which is a rare phenomenon of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing syndrome.
Carine Ghassan Richa +5 more
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia-1 (MEN1) is an autosomal dominant syndrome with classic triad of parathyroid hyperplasia, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and pituitary adenomas.
Sandeep Kharb +6 more
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Apoplexy of Crooke cell tumour leading to the diagnosis of severe Cushing disease; a case report
Background Patients with Crooke cell tumours present with features of Cushing syndrome or mass effect. There are few reports of patients with Crooke cell tumours presenting due to apoplexy. All of them had silent tumours.
Nipun Lakshitha de Silva +3 more
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Cushing syndrome cardiomyopathy: an unusual manifestation of small‐cell lung cancer
Cushing syndrome is a rare cause of dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Cases describing this association are scarce.
Srinath‐Reddi Pingle +3 more
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