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A patient with a bronchial carcinoid presents with Cushingoid symptoms due to an atypical and potentially dangerous supplement

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports, 2023
Background: Well differentiated bronchial neuroendocrine neoplasms often follow a clinically indolent course and rarely cause ectopic ACTH syndrome. Iatrogenic corticosteroid use is the most common cause of Cushing syndrome and should be considered in ...
Tomas Morales, Shanika Samarasinghe
doaj   +1 more source

Monro-Kellie 2.0: The dynamic vascular and venous pathophysiological components of intracranial pressure [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
For 200 years, the ‘closed box’ analogy of intracranial pressure (ICP) has underpinned neurosurgery and neuro-critical care. Cushing conceptualised the Monro-Kellie doctrine stating that a change in blood, brain or CSF volume resulted in reciprocal ...
Wilson, MH
core   +1 more source

White Matter Alterations in the Brains of Patients with Active, Remitted, and Cured Cushing Syndrome: A DTI Study

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Neuroradiology, 2015
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cushing syndrome appears after chronic exposure to elevated glucocorticoid levels. Cortisol excess may alter white matter microstructure. Our purpose was to study WM changes in patients with Cushing syndrome compared with controls
P. Pires   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Accuracy of laboratory tests for the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome.

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2020
CONTEXT The diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome (CS) can be challenging. It remains to be determined which diagnostic tests are the most accurate. OBJECTIVE To summarize the accuracy of diagnostic tests for CS using contemporary meta-analytic techniques ...
B. Galm   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Endocrine hypertension - Cushing′s syndrome

open access: yesIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011
Hypertension is a major and frequent comorbid finding of Cushing′s syndrome. This review discusses the etiology and pathophysiology of hypertension in Cushing′s syndrome, while suggesting methods of management of this condition.
Yashpal Singh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of germ cell tumors in children: Approaches to cure [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
The introduction of cisplatinum chemotherapy and current advances in the surgical treatment have resulted in a dramatic improvement of the prognosis of children with malignant germ cell tumors (GCT).
Calaminus, G.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Cushing syndrome in children: Pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies

open access: yesBioscientific Review, 2023
A rare condition called Cushing disease causes increased morbidity or mortality. Therapeutic methods such as anti-cortisol medications, bilateral adrenalectomy, or radiation procedures may therefore be required to prevent long-term dangers of ...
Sana Ashraf   +9 more
doaj  

Central Obesity and BMI Associated with Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Adipose tissue distribution is effective in metabolic complications resulting from obesity. Fat accumulation in the body, particularly increase in visceral fat, is a major risk factor of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Akbaezadeh, M. (Marzieh)   +1 more
core   +3 more sources

A Smart Bio‐Battery Facilitates Diabetic Bone Defect Repair Via Inducing Macrophage Reprogramming and Synergistically Modulating Bone Remodeling Coupling

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This research presents a novel implantable bio‐battery, GF‐OsG, tailored for diabetic bone repair. GF‐OsG generates microcurrents in high‐glucose conditions to enhance vascularization, shift macrophages to the M2 phenotype, and regulate immune responses.
Nanning Lv   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unilateral nodular adrenal hyperplasia: Case series

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Urology, 2016
Introduction: Nodular adrenal hyperplasia is one of rare causes of adrenocortical hyperplasia. The disease usually presents bilaterally. Few publications discussed the possibility of unilateral disease, in association with hyperaldosteronism or Cushing ...
A.F. Kotb, M.A. Atta
doaj   +1 more source

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