Mortality of Patients with Cushing ’s Disease

Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes DOI: 10.1055/a-1197-6380Cushing’s disease is a rare condition of cortisol excess attributed to a
pituitary adenoma with an annual incidence of 1.2–2.4 cases per million
population. It is associated with several co-morbidities leading to increased
mortality predominantly due to cardiovascular disease. Despite the advances in
its diagnosis and management, survival can be compromised even after apparent
successful treatment. Minimizing the duration and extent of exposure to
hypercortisolaemia by early diagnosis and rapid, effective therapeutic
interventions, as well as close monitoring and aggressive control of
cardiovascular risk factors are vital for improving outcomes of the
patients. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes - July 8, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Ntali, Georgia Hakami, Osamah Wattegama, Milanka Ahmed, Shahzada Karavitaki, Niki Tags: Review Source Type: research