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The case of a woman with a rare form of Cushing’s syndrome whose main symptom was blurry vision was described in a recent report. The report, “Intermittent Blurry Vision: An Unexpected Presentation of Cushing’s Syndrome Due to Primary Bilateral Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia (PBMAH),” was published in…
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Nearly 1.5 years of treatment with Isturisa (osilodrostat) rapidly and sustainably eased — and in many cases completely eliminated — disease-associated physical features in people with Cushing’s disease, according to data from the Phase 3 LINC 3 trial. Improvements were noted from early on, consistent with the…
Continuous treatment with Recorlev (levoketoconazole) helped to lower blood cholesterol levels in adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, according to data from the Phase 3 LOGICS trial. Scientists at Xeris Biopharma, the company that markets Recorlev, presented the findings in the poster “Levoketoconazole in the Treatment of Endogenous…
Pituitary tumors producing excessive amounts of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) — the most common cause of Cushing’s disease — carry more genetic abnormalities than those not generating excess ACTH levels, also called non-functioning tumors, a small study shows. The data also identified two genes that may be involved in the…
Despite the difficult changes she’s endured, columnist Brandy Moody is grateful that her health issues have given her a new outlook on life.
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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