Addressing how a tissue absorbs and releases the contrast agent used in computed tomography (CT) scans – called a wash-out…
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Strongbridge Biopharma is expecting a second patent on its Cushing’s syndrome therapy Recorlev (levoketoconazole). The signal it received was the…
Researchers studying two Chinese families affected by a rare form of Cushing’s syndrome found that two mutations affecting the ARMC5 gene…
Removing asymptomatic benign tumors that grow in the adrenal gland is safe and effectively reduces health-risks associated with these tumors…
The surgical removal of two-thirds of the pituitary gland is associated with high initial remission rates and low operative morbidity…
Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome can be challenging to diagnose, especially when it comes identifying the problem source. But appropriate hormone management…
Doctors often prescribe somatostatin analogs to manage the hormonal imbalance that characterizes Cushing’s syndrome. However, in rare situations these medicines…
Nizoral (ketoconazole), an off-label inhibitor of steroid hormone production, can change the way the body distributes and absorbs Korlym (…
The glucocorticoid receptor antagonist CORT125134 is safe and has shown preliminary signs of efficacy in healthy volunteers participating in a…
Long-term follow-up and analysis of cortisol levels may help predict the recurrence of Cushing’s disease among patients who underwent surgery…