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February 14, 2019

Cushing’s Syndrome Patients at More Risk of Blood-clotting Problems After Adrenal Surgery, Study Suggests

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Cushing’s syndrome patients who undergo adrenal surgery are more likely to have venous thromboembolism — blood clots that originate in the veins — than patients who have the same procedure ... Read more

February 12, 2019

Etomidate Can Be Used to Treat Severe Cortisol Excess, Study Shows

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A study reports that intravenous infusion with etomidate can stabilize dangerously high cortisol in Cushing’s syndrome patients experiencing episodes of cortisol excess. The study, “Continuous Etomidate Infusion for the Management of ... Read more

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

Patients, Family and Friends to Take Part in Variety of Rare Disease Day Events Worldwide

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Scores of events are afoot worldwide to mark Feb. 28, Rare Disease Day 2019. The activities aim to raise awareness about rare diseases and the millions of people — estimates run ... Read more

February 7, 2019

Laparoscopic Removal of Adrenal Glands Safe for Obese Cushing’s Patients

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Laparoscopic adrenalectomy — a minimally invasive procedure that removes the adrenal glands through a tiny hole in the abdomen — can be safely performed in obese patients with Cushing’s ... Read more

February 5, 2019

Cushing’s Disease Might Lead to Ocular Hypertension, Case Report Suggests

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Ocular hypertension — increased blood pressure inside the eye — might be a secondary symptom of Cushing’s disease, caused by long-term exposure to high cortisol levels, a case report shows. ... Read more

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

Non-invasive Optical Imaging May Help Assess Remission in Cushing’s Disease, Study Says

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Optical imaging that measures water content and blood volume in the cheek might be an efficient and non-invasive method to assess short- and long-term remission in people with Cushing’s ... Read more

January 29, 2019

Faster Adrenal Recovery May Predict Cushing’s Disease Recurrence

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A shorter duration of adrenal insufficiency — when the adrenal gland is not working properly — after surgical removal of a pituitary tumor may predict recurrence in Cushing’s disease ... Read more

January 24, 2019

Patient Develops Cyclic Cushing’s Syndrome Due to Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor

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Tumors located outside the pituitary gland that produce the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may cause, on rare occasions, cyclic Cushing’s syndrome — when cortisol levels show substantial fluctuations over time. That ... Read more

January 22, 2019

Signifor Shrinks Tumors in Cushing’s by Reducing Number of Specific Proteins, Study Suggests

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Signifor (pasireotide) — a treatment approved for Cushing’s disease patients who are not cured by surgery — reduces the growth of pituitary tumor cells by lowering the amount of ... Read more

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Certain Comorbidities of Cushing’s Syndrome May Lead to More Complications After Remission, Study Finds

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A patient’s age, urinary-free cortisol (UFC) level, fasting glucose — a measure of insulin resistance — body mass index (BMI), and the number of comorbidities at diagnosis for Cushing’s syndrome predicted ... Read more

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