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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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Ectopic ACTH-Dependent Cushing’s Syndrome Caused by Bronchial Carcinoid
Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnal, 2015 The article presents the concept of ectopic ACTH-secreting tumors of the neuroendocrine system. There was described a rare case of ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome caused by bronchial carcinoid, in the clinical pattern of which, along with ...
P.M. Liashuk +2 more
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Challenging Case of Ectopic ACTH Secretion from Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2022 Cushing’s syndrome (CS) secondary to ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-producing prostate cancer is rare with less than 50 cases reported. The diagnosis can be challenging due to atypical and variable clinical presentations of this uncommon ...
Wanling Zeng, Joan Khoo
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Thyroxine-binding globulin: investigation of microheterogeneity [PDF]
, 1981 Preparations of T4-binding globulin (TBG) from human serum was performed using only two affinity chromatography steps. Purity of the protein was demonstrated by a single band in overloaded disc and sodium dodecyl sulfate electrophoresis, equimolar ...
Gärtner, Roland +4 more
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Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2015 Despite the advances in biochemical methods and imaging techniques, Cushing’s syndrome (CS) related to ectopic adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) secretion continues to pose diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to the clinician.
M. S. A. Cooray +5 more
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Ectopic corticotroph syndrome [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2004 INTRODUCTION Endogenous Cushing's syndrome is a clinical state resulting from prolonged, inappropriate exposure to excessive endogenous secretion of Cortisol and hence excess circulating free cortisol, characterized by loss of the normal feedback ...
Penezić Zorana +5 more
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Aortic pulse wave velocity in children with Cushing syndrome: A window into a marker of early cardiovascular disease. [PDF]
, 2019 ObjectiveTo investigate early signs of cardiovascular arterial remodelling in paediatric patients with Cushing syndrome (CS) in comparison with normative values from healthy children.Study designThe metrics used to assess cardiac health were from ...
Bandettini, Wiphada Patricia +10 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) +2 more
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Psychodermatology of the Female: Hormones, Skin and Mental Health Across the Lifespan
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Hormonal transitions across the female lifespan shape skin disease and psychiatric comorbidity through the brain–skin axis and Neuro‐Immuno‐Cutaneous‐Endocrine (NICE) network. This narrative review links puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause to dermatologic and psychosocial outcomes.
Sheila Sharifi +4 more
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A rare case of ectopic ACTH syndrome originating from malignant renal paraganglioma
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017 SUMMARY Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome is characterized by hypercortisolism due to the hypersecretion of a non-pituitary ACTH-secreting tumor leading to Cushing’s syndrome.
Esra Tutal +7 more
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