Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is considered the most accurate procedure to confirm the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease (CD). However, it is a cumbersome and costly procedure. We aim to determine whether the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) test alone might differentiate CD from ectopic adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) syndrome (EAS).
These Cushing’s bios aren’t your typical “bedtime story” but they tell the truth about what Cushing’s patients go through to get diagnosed – and hopefully go into remission. There aren’t necessarily a lot of happy endings here. If you’re looking for those, look at the ones in the category “Success Stories”. If you see yourself […]
Older age, and lower baseline neutrophils and NLR, were associated with prolonged postoperative GC replacement. These findings suggest that routine hematologic markers may help predict delayed recovery and guide individualized tapering strategies.
Detailed imaging analysis of patients with Cushing’s disease (CD) and other disorders caused by pituitary adenomas (tumors that arise from the pituitary, a small gland in the brain) provides correlation with clinical characteristics and treatment response..
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