The case of a young adolescent boy illustrates that doctors should carefully taper corticosteroids and regularly monitor hormones in children with autoimmune Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKH) to prevent Cushing’s syndrome and other serious complications, according to a study. “Many pediatric patients with VKH and steroid-related complications are managed not only…
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I’m more than halfway through my pregnancy, which seems to be going incredibly fast. The egg retrieval procedure was last year, and our first embryo transfer was last June. My partner and I were lucky the first transfer worked, and now I’m over 23 weeks pregnant. It’s been an exciting…
A malignant tumor of the thymus, a small organ in the upper chest that plays a critical role in the immune system, was identified as the cause of Cushing’s syndrome in a 43-year-old man, according to a recent U.K. case report. After surgery to remove the thymus, the condition was…
Becoming educated and informed about Cushing’s disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information such as the diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Cushing’s journey.
Besides surgery, there are several therapeutic strategies that may be used to manage Cushing’s disease. Here you can find more information about some of the approved and experimental treatments.
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