Cushing's syndrome is a debilitating endocrine disorder which results from hypercortisolemia. While endogenous Cushing's syndrome can be caused by an adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-dependent ...

Cushing's syndrome may also occur in people taking glucocorticoid medications. These drugs are often used to treat asthma, allergies, and certain skin problems, as well as reducing inflammation in ...

Salivary cortisol measurements are particularly useful to investigate cyclical Cushing's syndrome. At least partial autonomy of cortisol production (either direct from the adrenal cortex or ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Isturisa ® (osilodrostat) for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in adults with Cushing syndrome for whom surgery is not an option ...

Although certain aspects of the physical examination suggested myxedema, Cushing's disease was considered more likely, and the diagnosis was definitely made on the basis of a hemoglobin of 12.8 gm ...