Facial bloating: A puffy ‘moon face’ could be a warning sign of Cushing syndrome
A PUFFY face could be an indication of Cushing syndrome - when too much cortisol is circulating in the body. What are the other signs of the condition? And how can you reduce the bloat? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Salivary Cortisol in the Diagnosis of Cushing Syndrome Salivary Cortisol in the Diagnosis of Cushing Syndrome
Salivary cortisol measurements are commonly used in the screening of Cushing syndrome, but certain factors may impact the accuracy of these tests.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
What Are Common Presentations for Factitious Disorder?
Discussion
Factitious disorder (FD) is when patients fabricate illness in themselves or another person without obvious gain. FD has had other terminology and in the past has been called Munchausen Syndrome (if FD in themselves) or Munchausen Syndrome by proxy or FD by proxy (if FD being perpetuated in another person). The current DSM-V terminology is FD imposed on self or FD imposed on another. Malingering (sometimes referred to as simulation) is similar but those that fabricate illness or medical need have an obvious external reward such as gaining access to public social service benefits, free hospital room and board, or...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 2, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Thyroid cancer: Cushing syndrome is a lesser-known warning sign – what is it?
THYROID cancer survival rates are 84 percent for 10 years or more if diagnosed early. Early diagnosis is crucial therefore and spotting the unusual signs could be a matter of life and death. A sign your thyroid cancer has advanced includes Cushing syndrome. What is it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Worldwide approval for Cushing syndrome drug
Osilodrostat has been approved for use worldwide in the treatment of adults with Cushing syndrome.Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 19, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
First Approval for Osilodrostat for Cushing Syndrome, in EU First Approval for Osilodrostat for Cushing Syndrome, in EU
Move marks the first worldwide approval for cortisol synthesis inhibitor that normalizes cortisol levels in most patients with Cushing syndrome.International Approvals (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 15, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Alert Source Type: news
Plasma Steroid Profiles in Subclinical Cushing Syndrome Plasma Steroid Profiles in Subclinical Cushing Syndrome
Might plasma steroid profiles have a diagnostic role in the evaluation of subclinical Cushing syndrome?Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Long-term use of corticosteroids can cause Cushing's syndrome
An Italian study, published inExperimental and Therapeutic Medicine, reports that long-term use of steroids for skin problems can increase the risk of developing Cushing's syndrome, with serious damage to bone health.Cushing's Disease News (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - October 30, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Reversal of Cushing Pigmentation by Sunitinib Reversal of Cushing Pigmentation by Sunitinib
This case describes the almost complete reversal of skin pigmentation with sunitinib treatment in a woman with Cushing syndrome.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Serum Steroid Precursors May Aid in Adrenal Disease Diagnoses Serum Steroid Precursors May Aid in Adrenal Disease Diagnoses
Tests that are already available in commercial reference labs can aid in common diagnostic challenges when working up patients with adrenal tumors and in differentiating subtypes of Cushing syndrome.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - May 7, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Levoketoconazole Offers New Option for Cushing's Syndrome Levoketoconazole Offers New Option for Cushing's Syndrome
Phase 3 data suggest the investigational cortisol synthesis inhibitor improves symptoms and may offer a new alternative to current treatments.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
VTE Prophylaxis for Adrenalectomy for Cushing Syndrome VTE Prophylaxis for Adrenalectomy for Cushing Syndrome
A new study examines the question of whether thromboprophylaxis is needed to prevent VTE complications after adrenalectomy.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 25, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Continuous Etomidate Infusion for Severe Cushing Syndrome Continuous Etomidate Infusion for Severe Cushing Syndrome
This article describes a newly developed intravenous etomidate infusion protocol for normalizing cortisol levels in patients with severe hypercortisolism.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Multiple Myeloma Concealed by Adrenal Cushing Syndrome Multiple Myeloma Concealed by Adrenal Cushing Syndrome
This unusual case of Cushing syndrome coexisting with multiple myeloma highlights the difficulty of both diagnosis and treatment of two diseases with overlapping symptoms.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Assessing Vertebral Microarchitecture in Cushing's Syndrome Assessing Vertebral Microarchitecture in Cushing's Syndrome
Might trabecular bone score play a role in the assessment of bone microarchitecture in patients with Cushing ' s syndrome?Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
