Pregnant women with Cushing’s syndrome and uncontrolled high levels of cortisol, a naturally occurring steroid hormone, may have a greater…
Articles by Andrea Lobo
An 80-year-old man with Cushing’s disease developed prolonged adrenal insufficiency, or low cortisol levels, after years of treatment with…
Elevated levels of cortisol, or hypercortisolism, a hallmark of Cushing’s syndrome, are present in over a quarter of people with…
Early screening for underlying causes of obesity before weight-loss surgery, including Cushing’s syndrome in individuals with suggestive signs, may help…
Genetic testing showed that a woman with a recurrent pituitary tumor causing Cushing’s disease had Lynch syndrome due to a mutation…
The blood-thinning medication rivaroxaban was safe and effective at preventing the formation of blood clots in deep veins or the…
Effective treatment, either surgical or using medications, significantly eased anxiety and depression, and improved quality of life, in some people…
Fluconazole – a treatment for fungal infections – effectively reduced cortisol levels in people with Cushing’s syndrome, without causing…
The case of a 70-year-old U.S. man with ectopic Cushing’s syndrome caused by an unusual type of nasal tumor, called…
A 21-year-old woman in Iran developed Cushing’s syndrome after using a nasal corticosteroid for about a year, according to a…