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A diagnostic test utilizing desmopressin, an artificial form of a hormone that’s used to control excessive thirst and urination and prevent dehydration, can help to accurately identify Cushing’s disease, a new study reports. The study, “Enhancing Cushing’s disease diagnosis: exploring the impact of desmopressin on ACTH…

The first patient has opted to enter the open-label extension study of a Phase 2 trial testing SPI-62 in people with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent forms of Cushing’s syndrome, including Cushing’s disease. The announcement was made by SPI-62’s developer, Sparrow Pharmaceuticals, which is conducting a Phase 2 trial called…

A newborn girl with a rare genetic disorder called McCune-Albright syndrome (MAS) developed Cushing’s syndrome, according to researchers in Turkey. While Cushing’s syndrome in the context of MAS is linked to a poor prognosis, no specific guidelines exist for diagnosing and treating these rare cases. The newborn’s condition improved following…

Cabergoline, which is often used as an off-label therapy for recurrent or persistent Cushing’s disease, is not associated with a high risk for impulse control disorders(ICDs), a concern raised about this kind of medication. These are the findings of a small study in Turkey that suggests cabergoline “still holds…

People with Cushing’s disease who achieve remission — no matter how long that takes — are more likely to live a longer life than are patients who have active disease, a 20-year study found. Achieving remission, which is when symptoms ease or disappear, was linked to fewer deaths, also…

The Phase 3 GRACE trial testing relacorilant in people with Cushing’s syndrome has completed enrollment and data from it is expected next year, according to a recent corporate update from Corcept Therapeutics, its developer. The company plans to submit a new drug application (NDA) to U.S. authorities to market…

People with Cushing’s syndrome, including those with Cushing’s disease, exhibit immune system alterations that could contribute to some symptoms of the disease, a small study suggests. Analyses of immune cells from Cushing’s patients indicated signs of both systemic (whole body) inflammation as well as immunosuppression, which scientists believe might…

A 52-year-old man developed Cushing’s syndrome after taking Artri King, adding to the list of reports that link the supplement to developing the condition. The man had been taking Artri King for his arthritis for 1.5 years, but abruptly stopped after having Cushing’s-like symptoms. His abrupt cessation is…

A woman who developed Cushing’s syndrome caused by an adenoma — a benign tumor in the adrenal gland — saw her symptoms ease after she had surgery to remove the gland, scientists in Nepal reported. In rare cases, adrenal adenomas are associated with high levels of metanephrine, a byproduct of…

Young people with Cushing’s disease who have low bone density also tend to have low levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a signaling molecule that’s known to play key roles in bone development, a new study shows. “Our study found that a higher IGF-1 index was independently and significantly…