To empower and equip members of the rare disease community to engage state leaders in matters of importance to patients and their families, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has launched an initiative across the U.S. Its goal is to establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC)…
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People undergoing regular epidural steroid injections (ESIs) to ease back pain may be at increased risk of adrenal insufficiency, a preliminary study suggests. However, the researchers found no link between ESIs and Cushing’s syndrome. The study, “Incidence of Adrenal Insufficiency and Cushing’s Syndrome After Long-Term…
The first wave of COVID-19 in Europe severely disrupted access to care and raised stress and anxiety in people with rare diseases, negatively affecting their health and well-being, according to a survey conducted by Eurordis-Rare Diseases Europe. “People living with rare diseases in Europe have found themselves caught as collateral…
Researchers report a very rare case of Cushing’s disease in a 34-year-old woman caused by a “collision” brain tumor, a tumor simultaneously consisting of a meningioma and a pituitary adenoma. Meningioma, the most common type of brain tumor, arises from the meninges — the protective layers of tissue around…
Patients with ectopic Cushing’s syndrome face challenges in their healthcare management if they live in developing countries, according to a study of cases in Colombia that describes challenges unique to the tropics. “This study may lead to the formation of groups of excellence for the management of [Cushing’s…
Leaders in the U.S. rare disease community came together recently for a webinar to present helpful information on how to start a nonprofit and patient registry. They shared about how their respective organizations came to be, as well as the benefits of creating patient registries and how they can help…
Although rare, pituicytomas should still be considered as a possible cause of Cushing’s disease in patients experiencing the typical symptoms of the disease, a case report highlights. The study, “Pituicytoma associated with Cushing’s disease: a case report and literature review,” was published in the…
HRA Pharma Rare Diseases has named AllianceRx Walgreens Prime as its exclusive pharmacy distributor for two rare disease medications: Metopirone (metyrapone), used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome, and Lysodren (mitotane), an approved treatment for people with adrenocortical carcinoma, a rare cancer of the adrenal…
Two cases of Cushing’s syndrome that were diagnosed following pregnancy are described in a new report, which highlights the difficulty of recognizing the rare disorder in pregnant women. The report, “Cushing’s syndrome in pregnancy, diagnosed after delivery,” was published in Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine in…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)’s RareLaunch training program will host two days of free virtual workshops in December, with the aim of empowering leaders to start non-profit organizations and research programs to help people with rare diseases. “The RareLaunch program is…
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