After an unrelated medical exam revealed a mass on a man’s right adrenal gland, further testing showed his symptoms were actually caused by Cushing’s disease, rooted in a small pituitary tumor in the brain, according to a case report. The case highlights the need for careful testing to find…
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The term “flare-up” is used to describe the sudden onset of aggravated symptoms. Although I’m medicated for Cushing’s disease, I still have significant flare-ups. Often, they’ll happen when I overexert myself, fail to rely on my mobility aids, or overestimate how good I feel. I also have flare-ups during…
A Moroccan woman with Cushing’s syndrome caused by prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids was unexpectedly found to also have Cushing’s disease, the form driven by a tumor in the brain’s pituitary gland, a case report shows. After stopping treatment with glucocorticoids, also commonly called corticosteroids or steroids, her cortisol levels…
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.
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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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