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Roughly half of people worldwide with Cushing’s syndrome see their diagnosis delayed by more than two years despite showing symptoms of the disease, according to a new international survey. Researchers found that this delay perhaps occurs because doctors dismiss some of the hormonal disorder’s initial symptoms — which…
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Certain molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) that act to regulate protein production could underlie certain Cushing’s syndrome subtypes, a study found. Better understanding the role of these miRNAs and the proteins they affect will help facilitate a better understanding of disease processes, as well as the development of better treatments for…
Signifor (pasireotide), a treatment for Cushing’s disease patients for whom surgery failed or is not an option, significantly reduces the size of benign pituitary tumors in more than 40% of people with the condition, according to a review of published studies. However, the researchers noted that tumor reduction was…
People with active Cushing’s disease show increased production of red blood cells due to the presence of a type of altered blood stem cell that show abnormal activation of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) signaling, a study shows. The GR is the receptor protein activated by glucocorticoids, or steroid hormones, including…
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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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