https://t.co/mW71wQUA6G This case highlights the importance of reassessing persistent symptoms and appropriately evaluating incidental findings in primary care, as well as the potential for significant functional decline in undiagnosed cases.
https://t.co/l0TONxz275 Bilateral inferior petrosal sinus sampling (BIPSS) is considered the most accurate procedure to confirm the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease (CD). However, it is a cumbersome and costly procedure.
https://t.co/JjxWk7tkkz Hannah Cadwallader, 34, went 10 years without answers before learning she had Cushing’s disease, a form of Cushing’s syndrome, caused by a pituitary tumour that triggers the overproduction of the hormone cortisol.
https://t.co/zpUNvQFW14 The Food and Drug Administration approved a record 17 medicines for rare diseases. More than 450 others are in development to treat a wide variety of ailments — rare cancers, sickle-cell disease, the hormonal disorder Cushing’s disease...
24h urinary free cortisol (UFC) analysis constitutes one of the three first level recommended tests in Cushing's syndrome (CS) diagnostic confirmation work up. However... https://t.co/CkUcqODsqC
https://t.co/gzOZgxOAer Today is Cushing's Awareness Day! Please wear your Cushing’s ribbons, t-shirts, awareness bracelets or Cushing’s colors (blue and yellow) and hand out Robin’s wonderful Awareness Cards to get a discussion going with anyone who will listen.
ISTURISA®(osilodrostat) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Cushing's disease who have persistent or recurrent hypercortisolism after primary pituitary surgery and/or irradiation, or for whom pituitary surgery is not an option. https://t.co/F0vep9LiC9
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of the desmopressin (DDAVP) stimulation test in pediatric patients with Cushing’s disease (CD), and to compare its accuracy and safety profile to the ovine corticotropin-releasing hormone (oCRH) stimulation test. https://t.co/hXELXmR8x8
Results of a case study presented here at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 22nd Scientific and Clinical Congress demonstrate that smoking marijuana may result in serious endocrine complications.
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“Our commitment to patients suffering from the effects of hypercortisolism is unwavering. I am confident we will find a way to get relacorilant to the patients it could help. We will meet with the FDA as soon as possible to discuss the best path forward.”
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A case of a patient with a 10-year history of Cushing’s disease (CD) that was previously treated with transsphenoidal pituitary tumour resection. https://t.co/jIq625ol8T’s-syndrome-use-of-anticoagulation-therapy/
An increased awareness on the higher hypecoagulability risks in patients with Cushing’s syndrome (CS) but management remains controversial. https://t.co/gBNH0zAOQR
Active Cushing syndrome decreases fertility, which explains its rarity in pregnancy. Fewer than 250 cases have been documented. https://t.co/j0st3RxaOR
We have an opportunity for you to take part in aCushing's Syndrome Studyfor patients. Our project number for this study isKOV_12349. https://t.co/SjSvLnGfrH