Cognitive issues are most common in people with Cushing’s disease who have high cortisol levels in the morning, high blood sugar, and a high body mass index (BMI), a study shows. Based on these identified risk factors, researchers devised a mathematical model to help predict the risk of cognitive…
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An adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-producing pheochromocytoma, a rare type of tumor in the adrenal gland, was the cause of Cushing’s syndrome in a 42-year-old woman, according to a case report in Mexico. The woman had no typical signs of Cushing’s, which delayed her diagnosis and made her “case particularly difficult…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Isturisa (osilodrostat) to treat adults with all forms of endogenous Cushing’s syndrome for whom surgery is not an option or has not been curative. This marks an expansion of the approved indication for Isturisa, which had previously been cleared only…
Most people with Cushing’s syndrome see their adrenal function recover after first-line surgery to remove disease-causing tumors, even though it may take several months or years, according to a study that also showed a younger age at diagnosis was linked to faster adrenal recovery. “The recovery rate of adrenal function…
Surgery for Cushing’s disease eases symptoms and improves heart health more effectively than medication, a new study by researchers at the University Hospital of Padova in Italy has found. However, some problems — specifically including obesity and high blood pressure — can still remain, especially if cortisol is not…
Two women with Cushing’s disease successfully used the cortisol-lowering medication metyrapone during their pregnancy, a case study shows. “Metyrapone represents a viable option for managing [Cushing’s disease] throughout pregnancy when surgical intervention is contraindicated or declined, although careful monitoring and dose optimization are essential,” the researchers wrote. The cases…
Cushing’s Awareness Day, which marks the birthday on April 8 of Harvey Cushing, becomes Cushing’s Awareness Month this year thanks to the efforts of the Cushing’s Support & Research Foundation (CSRF), which hopes to shine some light throughout the month on this group of diseases caused by excessive exposure…
Despite the known risk of osteoporosis among people with Cushing’s syndrome, only about 6% underwent bone mineral density (BMD) analysis within two years of diagnosis, a study using an insurance database shows. BMD testing assesses levels of calcium and other minerals in bone. Osteoporosis, which is characterized by…
A woman in her early 30s who developed severe ectopic Cushing’s syndrome due to a small thymus tumor was effectively managed with medications to reduce cortisol levels followed by surgery, according to a case report from Poland. After the initial surgery, the patient experienced two recurrences of Cushing’s within seven…
Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, which allows a surgeon to gain access to the brain through the nose to remove a pituitary tumor causing Cushing’s disease, was found to be safe and effective for bringing about remission in children, with few complications. While this surgery is usually done in adults with…
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