Despite advancements in imaging techniques that have improved the detection of Cushing’s disease over the last four decades, no alterations in reported remission and recurrence rates were found for the rare disorder in a new review study. In studies published to date, however, there…
Isturisa (osilodrostat), a medication that blocks cortisol production, was effective in a group of patients with intense and severe hypercortisolism caused by ectopic Cushing’s syndrome, an observational study reported. Of a total of 33 patients, 11 received Isturisa as a first-line monotherapy,…
A second transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) in Cushing’s disease patients with or without visible MRI lesions in the brain’s pituitary gland led to reasonable remission rates, a study reports. Of 42 patients, 29 (69%) achieved immediate remission after repeated surgery, with no difference in remission…
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