Eleven patients with salt losing CAH (21 OH deficiency), aged 5-19 years were treated with cortisone 20-55 mg/m 2 /24 h in 3 divided doses and supplementary salt. Normal (< 60 m.i.u./1) and moderately ...

Early and midterm nonremission after transsphenoidal surgery in people with Cushing’s disease may be predicted by normalized early postoperative values for adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol, ...

SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glycomine, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing new therapies for orphan diseases, today announced the publication in Molecular Genetics and ...

THE association of adrenal hyperplasia with basophil tumors of the pituitary gland was first suggested by Cushing. 1 This type of tumor has since been thought to be at least one cause of Cushing's ...

Pituitary tumors are atypical growths that develop in the pituitary gland. They are typically noncancerous. Doctors often use blood tests as a first step in diagnosing pituitary tumors. The pituitary ...

A baseline ACTH level measured on the same blood sample as your cortisol level can assess your cortisol production. An ACTH stimulation test measures the ability of your adrenal glands to respond to ...

Sheffield Hallam University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Testosterone is the main sex hormone in men. It’s best known for its role in the development of male sexual ...

Background: A 24-year-old woman presented with a 12.5 kg weight gain over 6 months (mostly abdominal), hirsutism, acne, ankle edema, polydipsia, nocturia, back pain, pigmentation, poor libido and ...

Cushing syndrome is caused by long-term exposure to high cortisol levels. Diagnosing the cause can help determine the type of treatment needed. Lifestyle changes can also help with symptoms. Every ...