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Cushing’s disease [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Cushing’s disease, or pituitary ACTH dependent Cushing’s syndrome, is a rare disease responsible for increased morbidity and mortality. Signs and symptoms of hypercortisolism are usually non specific: obesity, signs of protein wasting, increased blood ...
Bernard Conte-Devolx   +3 more
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Evaluation of diagnostic potential of the collagen osteogenesis marker (P1NP) compared with osteocalcin in Cushing’s disease

open access: yesОстеопороз и остеопатии, 2019
Background: Secondary osteoporosis is a significant problem, especially in patients with endocrine pathology, which is not accompanied constantly by distinct clinical symptoms.
Timur T. Tsoriev   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

MRI-negative Cushing’s Disease: Management Strategy and Outcomes in 15 Cases Utilizing a Pure Endoscopic Endonasal Approach

open access: yesBMC Endocrine Disorders, 2022
Background Cushing’s disease (CD) is among the most common etiologies of hypercortisolism. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often utilized in the diagnosis of CD, however, up to 64% of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-producing pituitary ...
Guive Sharifi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of mirtazapine on salivary cortisol in depressed patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Unlike other antidepressants, mirtazapine does not inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine or serotonin but acts as an antagonist at presynaptic alpha(2)-receptors, at postsynaptic 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors, and at histaminergic H1 receptors. Furthermore,
Baghai, Thomas C.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Factors predicting the outcomes of removal of corticotropinom in Cushing's disease

open access: yesЭндокринная хирургия, 2016
Background. Cushings disease (CD) is the heavy disease of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. The cause of the disease is pituitary adenoma (corticotropinoma). Hypersecretion of ACTH by a pituitary adenoma leads to increased secretion of cortisol by
Evgenia I. Marova   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Long delay in diagnosis of a case with MEN1 due to concomitant presence of AIMAH with insulinoma: a case report and literature review

open access: yesBMC Endocrine Disorders, 2022
Background ACTH-independent macronodular hyperplasia (AIMAH) is an uncommon disorder characterized by massive enlargement of both adrenal glands and hypersecretion of cortisol.
Vajihe Chavoshi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

TRH: Pathophysiologic and clinical implications [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
Thyrotropin releasing hormone is thought to be a tonic stimulator of the pituitary TSH secretion regulating the setpoint of the thyrotrophs to the suppressive effect of thyroid hormones. The peptide stimulates the release of normal and elevated prolactin.
A. Enjalbert   +82 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cushing's Disease in Korea [PDF]

open access: yesEndocrinology and Metabolism, 2015
Cushing's disease (CD) is a rare disorder characterized by the overproduction of adrenocorticotropic hormone due to a pituitary adenoma that ultimately stimulates excessive cortisol secretion from the adrenal glands.
Kyu Yeon Hur   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mister XX [PDF]

open access: yesMedicinski Glasnik Specijalne Bolnice za Bolesti Štitaste Žlezde i Bolesti Metabolizma "Zlatibor", 2016
Female pseudohermaphroditism represents discrepancy between karyotype and gonadal features on one side and a psychogenic phenotype on the other. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is the part of the spectrum of female pseudohaermaofroditism and is due to an ...
Miletić Marija   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

MASEP gamma knife radiosurgery for secretory pituitary adenomas: experience in 347 consecutive cases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background Secretory pituitary adenomas are very common brain tumors. Historically, the treatment armamentarium for secretory pituitary adenomas included neurosurgery, medical management, and fractionated radiotherapy.
Heng Wan   +34 more
core   +2 more sources

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