People with Cushing’s syndrome are at an increased risk of developing problems related to their bones or blood vessels due…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Rates of eye-related disorders called pachychoroid spectrum diseases are higher among people with Cushing’s syndrome than in the general population,…
The case of a woman with Cushing’s syndrome whose symptoms included eyelid edema — swelling of the upper eyelids —…
Children and adolescents with Cushing’s disease who have subclinical bleeding near their disease-driving tumors may respond differently to tests…
For people with Cushing’s disease who have pituitary tumors that are not visible by MRI, careful exploratory surgery coupled…
Mutations in the GPR101 and USP8 genes might have contributed to the growth of a particularly large and aggressive pituitary tumor that…
Treatment with Isturisa (osilodrostat) normalized urine cortisol levels up to nearly 1.5 years in people with Cushing’s disease,…
The case of a woman with a rare form of Cushing’s syndrome whose main symptom was blurry vision was described…
Continuous treatment with Recorlev (levoketoconazole) helped to lower blood cholesterol levels in adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, according to…
High levels of the hormone precursor copeptin following surgery might be associated with remission in people with Cushing’s disease…