An 8-year-old girl was diagnosed with primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD), a rare genetic disorder that can cause Cushing’s…
Articles by Steve Bryson, PhD
Treatment with mesenchymal stem cells, a type of adult stem cell, was shown to reduce the levels of low-density lipoprotein…
A protein called ACBP mediates the relationship between elevated levels of cortisol, the hallmark feature of Cushing’s syndrome, and the…
People with Cushing’s syndrome have soft bones, even after being in remission for a long time, a study reported. Despite…
A 75-year-old woman with Cushing’s disease who was first seen with marked weight loss and low blood levels of…
High levels of cortisol in the bloodstream of people with Cushing’s syndrome were directly linked to significant metabolic abnormalities leading…
A diagnostic test using desmopressin, an artificial form of a naturally occurring hormone, can help to accurately identify people with…
People often do not recognize the typical symptoms and features of Cushing’s syndrome, regardless of their severity, which contributes to…
Lundbeck has launched a Phase 2 clinical trial to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Lu AG13909, a…
Blood levels of cortisol or adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) measured one day after pituitary tumor removal surgery independently predicted Cushing’s disease…