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Surprising data found in study on Cushing’s disease in children

More boys were diagnosed with Cushing’s disease before puberty than were girls, according to an examination of medical records of children and adolescent patients across Turkey. These findings contrast with observations made in adults, in whom women are diagnosed with Cushing’s far more often than men. The researchers noted,…

Changes in brain circuitry may underlie anxiety, cognitive issues

People with Cushing’s disease have differences in brain activity that significantly associate with the severity of cognitive and mental health symptoms, implying such changes in brain activity may give rise to these symptoms. That’s according to the recent study “Dynamic functional connectivity changes associated with psychiatric traits and…

Pituitary tumor surgery found safe, effective in elderly patients

Surgery to remove a tumor in the brain’s pituitary gland is effective in patients 75 years or older, including those with Cushing’s disease, and is associated with a low rate of complications, according to a study in France. The surgery was generally performed using a minimally invasive procedure and…

Adrenal gland tumor surgery safe in pregnant woman: Case report

A pregnant woman underwent a successful laparoscopic adrenalectomy, a minimally invasive surgery to remove tumors in the adrenal glands, for Cushing’s syndrome which was caused by such a tumor and resolved, according to a case report. Although it is the standard treatment for adrenal tumors, laparoscopic adrenalectomy is not commonly done…