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Cushing’s disease caused by Crooke cell adenoma — a rare but typically more aggressive pituitary tumor — is less likely than forms of the disease associated with other types of pituitary tumors to go into remission in the months following surgery. This is true despite the fact that surgery…

A form of precise radiation therapy, called intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), may be safe and effective for Cushing’s disease when a tumor in the brain’s pituitary gland has not been completely removed or has returned after surgery, a study suggests. The study, “Intensity-modulated radiotherapy for cushing’s disease:…

A woman developed Cushing syndrome after four months of taking supplements that contained a steroid, which she was not aware of because the supplement did not mention it on its label, according to a case report. “This case highlights the importance of educating patients to exercise caution when purchasing health…

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…

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…

Dexamethasone suppression did not improve the detection of pituitary tumors via the use of PET, or positron emission tomography, scans in adults with Cushing’s disease, a new study has found. In most cases, using imaging tests to determine tumor location before pituitary surgery — the first-line treatment for Cushing’s…

Etomidate helped normalize dangerously high cortisol levels in a woman with Cushing’s syndrome who had an adrenal gland tumor before she having surgery to remove it, a recent case report shows. “In its severe form, Cushing’s syndrome is a medical emergency that must be rapidly controlled. Etomidate is both safe…

A 44-year-old man developed exogenous, or treatment-related, Cushing’s syndrome, after taking an herbal supplement called Nhan Sam Tuyet Lien, which contained undisclosed amounts of glucocorticoids, a case study reports. His symptoms eased after he stopped taking the supplement and started taking prednisone. “This case highlights the importance of history taking…

People with Cushing’s syndrome, which is caused by excessive levels of the hormone cortisol in the body, may experience changes in brain activity during sleep, especially in the first half of their sleep cycle, a study has found. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which drives the adrenal glands sitting atop the kidneys…

Alterations in the activity of a signaling system called RAAS in fatty tissue could contribute to high blood pressure in people with Cushing’s syndrome, according to a recent report. Data showed gene activity associated with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system (RAAS) was altered in fatty tissue from Cushing’s patients relative to people without the…