Agents that directly lower ACTH secretion by a pituitary adenoma represent an attractive option for the treatment of Cushing's disease, as these drugs directly target the pathogenesis of disease.
Salivary cortisol measurements are particularly useful to investigate cyclical Cushing's syndrome. At least partial autonomy of cortisol production (either direct from the adrenal cortex or ...
Cushing syndrome, or hypercortisolism, occurs due to abnormally high levels of the hormone cortisol. This can happen for a variety of reasons. In most cases, getting treatment can help you manage ...
HYPOKALEMIC alkalosis has been variously reported as common 2,3 and rare 4 in Cushing's syndrome. Plotz, Knowlton and Ragan 5 reported 4 cases of severe hypokalemia in 31 patients with this disease.
There is no single gold-standard test to diagnose Cushing's syndrome. Current standard practice relies on the low-dose dexamethasone suppression test (LDDST). It has been proposed, however ...
THIS report describes a patient with Cushing's syndrome who presented two unusual manifestations. In the first place, it is generally accepted that one of the cardinal features of Cushing's ...
Dechra is running a series of six 30-45 minute webinars about Cushing's in dogs, starting on Tuesday 10th December. The webinars will be presented by ...