Osilodrostat for the treatment of Cushing’s disease
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DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1897106
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction The treatment of Cushing’s disease (CD) has been advanced well with the introduction of treatment options like transsphenoidal surgery, radiosurgery, bilateral adrenalectomy, and various classes of medication; however, many patients still fail to… read more here.
Keywords: cushing disease; surgery; treatment; disease ... See more keywords
Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis recovery after treatment of Cushing's syndrome
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DOI: 10.1111/jne.13172
Abstract: After successful treatment for Cushing's syndrome (CS), secondary adrenal insufficiency develops as a result of the prior suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis by excess cortisol in the body. Until the recovery of the HPA… read more here.
Keywords: hypothalamic pituitary; treatment cushing; axis; cushing syndrome ... See more keywords
Preoperative medical treatment in Cushing's syndrome: frequency of use and its impact on postoperative assessment: data from ERCUSYN.
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DOI: 10.1530/eje-17-0997
Abstract: BACKGROUND Surgery is the definitive treatment of Cushing's syndrome (CS) but medications may also be used as a first-line therapy. Whether preoperative medical treatment (PMT) affects postoperative outcome remains controversial. OBJECTIVE (1) Evaluate how frequently… read more here.
Keywords: medical treatment; treatment; cushing syndrome; preoperative medical ... See more keywords
Evaluation of ketoconazole as a treatment for Cushing’s disease in a retrospective cohort
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DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1017331
Abstract: Objective The first-line treatment for Cushing’s disease is transsphenoidal surgery, after which the rates of remission are 60 to 80%, with long-term recurrence of 20 to 30%, even in those with real initial remission. Drug… read more here.
Keywords: treatment cushing; treatment; response; transsphenoidal surgery ... See more keywords