Ketoconazole is a safe treatment for Cushing’s syndrome patients, but close monitoring of liver function markers should be done for…
Articles by José Lopes, PhD
High lipid levels in the blood may lead to elevated blood pressure in patients with Cushing’s disease, a Chinese…
The Japan Endocrine Society (JES) has proposed new criteria, including reviewed cutoff values for blood cortisol levels, for the…
Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with superior magnetic strength enabled determination of precise tumor location in a patient with Cushing’s…
Assessment of late-night salivary cortisol (LNSC) levels is a poor diagnostic tool for detecting Cushing’s disease in obese patients, a new…
Detailed imaging analysis of patients with Cushing’s disease (CD) and other disorders caused by pituitary adenomas (tumors…
The ratio between adrenocorticotropic hormone levels and cortisol levels in the blood is higher among Cushing’s disease patients than in…
Chronic alcoholism and associated magnesium and potassium deficiencies may cause a condition, called pseudo-Cushing’s syndrome, a recent case report from…
Non-cancerous adrenal gland tumors can lead to rare cases of Cushing’s syndrome in young children and puberty starting years before…
Measuring cortisol levels in saliva multiple times a day is a convenient and useful way to determine the best course…