In patients with Cushing’s disease, removing the pituitary tumor via an endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) leads to better remission…
Articles by José Lopes, PhD
Adrenal gland transplants resulted in complete resolution of Cushing’s disease symptoms after no long-lasting benefits were seen with pituitary…
The administration with food of the Cushing’s syndrome therapy Korlym (mifepristone) will be covered by a new U.S.
Pituitary surgery that restores healthy cortisol levels in people with Cushing’s disease only partly reverses changes in the brain that…
Most Cushing’s disease patients who achieve remission experience overproduction of thyroid hormones, followed by a return to normal levels,  within 12…
Treatment with Signifor (pasireotide) over 12 months reduced urinary cortisol levels and enabled full disease control in a subset…
People with Cushing’s disease who have a bilateral adrenalectomy should be regularly assessed for their adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)…
Repeat transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) in patients experiencing recurrence of Cushing’s disease after the initial procedure is effective and associated…
The annual incidence of Cushing’s disease in Sweden increased between 2005 and 2013 compared to earlier periods, according to nationwide…
Etomidate, a commonly used anaesthetic, is well-tolerated and can be used in low doses to reduce cortisol levels in patients with…