A young woman who developed Cushing’s syndrome three years after being diagnosed with a metastatic neuroendocrine tumor saw her cortisol levels decrease and Cushing’s-related symptoms ease after being treated with Isturisa (osilodrostat). The woman, 27, was started on hydrocortisone when here cortisol levels fell to lower than normal values,…

People with Cushing’s disease may have higher levels of cortisol and more severe symptoms than those with other forms of Cushing’s, according to a recent study in Turkey. “The severity of disease symptoms worsens with increasing cortisol levels,” researchers wrote. The study, “Metabolic, hormonal profiles and comorbidities in…

A 5-year-old boy with an inflammatory skin condition developed Cushing’s syndrome following a year of his parents’ use of a topical corticosteroid cream to treat his psoriasis, according to a new case study. The researchers noted that this case “underlines the potential side effects of high-potency corticosteroids.” Although the…

Surgical removal of one cancerous adrenal gland resulted in disease remission after six months in nearly half of people with Cushing’s syndrome due to tumors in both adrenal glands — a condition known as primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, or PBMAH. That’s according to data from a study in China…

High levels of cortisol in the bloodstream of people with Cushing’s syndrome were directly linked to significant metabolic abnormalities leading to the buildup of fat deposits in the liver, according to a new study from researchers in China. The researchers noted that liver fat accumulation increases a person’s risk of…

Women with Cushing’s syndrome may be misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia — a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and mental distress — despite showing Cushing’s symptoms, a new case series report demonstrates. The researchers say these misdiagnoses of fibromyalgia, occurring in a trio of Cushing’s syndrome patients across three…

Analyzing the gene activity profile of blood cells may help detect Cushing’s syndrome and could be useful in assessing its severity, a recent study reports. The study, “Whole blood transcriptomic signature of Cushing’s syndrome,” was published in the European Journal of Endocrinology. Cushing’s syndrome is an umbrella…

An interaction between an anti-inflammatory steroid and an anti-fungal medication led to the onset of Cushing’s syndrome and reduced adrenal gland function in a man being treated for complications from a bone marrow transplant. A case report on the 67-year-old man’s symptoms highlights possibly serious consequences from these medicines’…

News outlets have been abuzz over actress and comedian Amy Schumer’s recent announcement that she has Cushing’s syndrome, a disorder characterized by excess cortisol production. I was surprised to see the headlines and so many people commenting on the illness. As someone with Cushing’s disease — a…

Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has issued a warning that Gu Jie Ling, an herbal concoction marketed as a “traditional medicine,” contains a drug called dexamethasone that can cause Cushing’s syndrome, and has advised the public not to purchase or consume it. The HSA recommends that people who have…