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Cushing syndrome as a failed cardiac screen in a patient with McCune–Albright syndrome: a case report
BackgroundMcCune–Albright syndrome is a complex disorder encompassing multiple endocrinopathies. These manifestations are secondary to a mutation in...
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Erythropoiesis in Cushing syndrome: sex-related and subtype-specific differences. Results from a monocentric study
ContextCushing syndrome (CS) is associated with different hematological abnormalities. Nevertheless, conflicting data about erythropoiesis in CS have...
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Patient reported outcomes and treatment satisfaction in patients with cushing syndrome
PurposeCushing Syndrome (CS) is a rare endocrine disorder associated with physical and mental symptoms that can drastically affect quality of life...
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Renal neuroendocrine tumors: clinical and molecular pathology with an emphasis on frequent association with ectopic Cushing syndrome
Renal neuroendocrine tumors (RenNETs) are rare malignancies with largely unknown biology, hormone expression, and genetic abnormalities. This study...
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Mifepristone induced liver injury in a patient with Cushing syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundMifepristone, also known as RU-486, is an anti-progestational steroid with similar chemical structure to anabolic steroids. Given as a...
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Cardiovascular evaluation and endothelial dysfunction in Cushing syndrome following remission: a prospective study
PurposeCushing syndrome (CS) is a well-known risk factor for cardiovascular morbidities. We aimed to evaluate endothelial and cardiovascular...
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Glucocorticoid Withdrawal Syndrome following treatment of endogenous Cushing Syndrome
Purpose:Literature regarding endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS) largely focuses on the challenges of diagnosis, subty**, and treatment. The enigmatic...
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Trabecular bone score, bone marrow fat and vertebral fractures in cushing syndrome
ObjectivePrediction of fragility fractures in Cushing syndrome (CS) is a challenge since dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurement of bone...
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An individualized approach to the management of Cushing disease
Cushing disease caused by an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary corticotroph adenoma leads to hypercortisolaemia with high...
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Cushing syndrome secondary to a mediastinal carcinoid tumor: a case report
Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are a rare and diverse set of malignancies that can develop anywhere within the body. ACTH-producing mediastinal NETs...
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Clinical profile and treatment outcomes of patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome compared to Cushing disease: a single-center experience
PurposeWe aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical, biochemical and radiological profile and outcomes of patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS)...
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The utility of PET for detecting corticotropinomas in Cushing disease: a sco** review
While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the current standard imaging method for diagnosing and localizing corticotropinomas in Cushing disease, it...
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Successful resolution of ectopic Cushing syndrome by minimally invasive thoracoscopic resection of the neuroendocrine tumor of the thymus: a rare case report
BackgroundEctopic Cushing syndrome (ECS) is a sporadic condition. Even uncommon is an ECS that derives from a carcinoid tumor of the thymus. These...
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Spinal epidural lipomatosis: a rare and frequently unrecognized complication of Cushing syndrome
ContextSpinal Epidural Lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare and frequently unrecognized complication of Cushing syndrome (CS). Only nine previous cases of SEL...
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Bilateral co-secretory lesions presenting with coexisting Cushing syndrome and primary aldosteronism: a case report
BackgroundThere is an increasing number of cases of aldosterone- and cortisol-producing adenomas (A/CPAs) reported in the context of primary...
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The diagnostic yield of inferior petrosal sinus sampling in Cushing syndrome in the era of ovine CRH shortage
PurposeThe ovine corticotropin-releasing hormone (oCRH) stimulation test has been routinely used in the diagnostic work-up of ACTH-dependent Cushing...
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An objective way to predict remission and relapse in Cushing disease using Bayes’ theorem of probability
ObjectiveIn this study on patients with Cushing disease, post-transsphenoidal surgery (TSS), we attempt to predict the probability of remaining in...
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Comparison of the preoperative diagnostic accuracy of BIPSS versus MRI for Cushing disease: a single-centre experience
BackgroundCushing disease (CD) arises due to a pituitary corticotroph adenoma, which is the most common cause of Cushing syndrome (CS). Bilateral...
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