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1. ?Subclinical Cushing?s syndrome? is not subclinical: improvement after adrenalectomy in 9 patients

   By MaryO, January 9, 2008
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   • 517 views
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   • ADDflower
   • January 10, 2008

2. 'Benign' Adrenal Gland Tumors Might Cause Harm to Millions

   By MaryO, January 6, 2022   

   • diabetes
   • high blood cortisol
   • (and 8 more)

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     • high blood cortisol
     • hormone
     • cortisol
     • adrenal
     • mild autonomous cortisol secretion
     • macs
     • menopause
     • dr. andré lacroix
     • dr. wiebke arlt
   • 0 replies
   • 529 views
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   • MaryO
   • January 6, 2022

3. 'for two people with the same BMI, every additional 2ins (5cm) on their waistband added up to a 17% increase in risk for men, and 13% for women'

   By LisaMK, November 14, 2008
   • 1 reply
   • 178 views
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   • kalimae7371
   • November 14, 2008

4. 'Friendly' Rochester aids patient's recovery

   By MaryO, May 17, 2008
   • 1 reply
   • 479 views
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   • staticnrg
   • May 17, 2008

5. "Can Pituitary Tumors Be Found Early?"

   By MaryO, November 18, 2002
   • 1 reply
   • 200 views
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   • MaryO
   • November 18, 2002

6. "Expertmental Drug Improves Cushing's Disease"

   By kapw69, March 8, 2012
   • 3 replies
   • 249 views
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   • zhen
   • December 16, 2012

7. "Growth hormone is produced within the hippocampus where it responds to age, sex and stress"

   By mertie, April 21, 2008
   • 6 replies
   • 254 views
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   • kvb927
   • April 21, 2008

8. "Muscle Breakdown"-- from a body building perspective-- very good read!

   By maecar, October 7, 2007
   • 1 reply
   • 177 views
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   • justashell
   • October 7, 2007

9. "Orphan Diseases"

   By Kristy, October 22, 2002
   • 1 reply
   • 150 views
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   • Kristy
   • October 22, 2002

10. "Pituitary Tumors in Women" by Dr. McCutcheon

    By sharonk, September 9, 2008
    • 10 replies
    • 539 views
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    • monicaroni
    • April 27, 2009

11. "Tumour is 'devil's child'"

    By Guest CherriS, May 9, 2005
    • 0 replies
    • 186 views
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    • Guest
    • May 9, 2005

12. “I don’t Feel Normal” – The Diagnosis of a Pituitary Tumor & Cushing’s Disease

    By MaryO, January 5   

    • pituitary
    • cushing's
    • (and 12 more)

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      • pituitary
      • cushing's
      • weight
      • endocrinologist
      • obgyn
      • sweat
      • acne
      • hair
      • insomnia
      • cortisol
      • dr. nelson oyesiku
      • florida
      • zoom
      • surgery
    • 0 replies
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    • MaryO
    • January 5

13. (Acromegaly) Growing feet could mean tumour

    By MaryO, April 18, 2007
    • 0 replies
    • 321 views
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    • MaryO
    • April 18, 2007

14. (adrenal) Researchers Identify Thousands With Curable High Blood Pressure

    By MaryO, April 18, 2007
    • 2 replies
    • 390 views
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    • Sandys98
    • April 19, 2007

15. (Korlym) Corcept settles patent dispute with Hikma over Cushing’s syndrome drug

    By MaryO, December 10, 2022   

    • corcept
    • drug
    • (and 1 more)

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      • corcept
      • drug
      • korlym
    • 0 replies
    • 431 views
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    • MaryO
    • December 10, 2022

16. ** Important **

    By MaryOld, May 7, 2002
    • 7 replies
    • 376 views
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    • MaryOld
    • May 20, 2002

17. 123I-Iodometomidate for molecular imaging of adrenocortical CYP11B enzymes

    By staticnrg, June 8, 2008
    • 2 replies
    • 180 views
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    • chanceofrain
    • June 9, 2008

18. 13 Surprising Medical Conditions That Can Cause Weight Gain or Loss

    By MaryO, December 23, 2021   

    • cushing's
    • cortisol
    • (and 2 more)

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      • cushing's
      • cortisol
      • weight
      • mayo clinic
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    • MaryO
    • December 23, 2021

19. 2 Health Conditions That Can Cause Hyperpigmentation

    By MaryO, December 15, 2017   

    • addisons disease
    • cushings syndrome
    • (and 4 more)

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      • addisons disease
      • cushings syndrome
      • hyperpigmentation
      • adrenal
      • cortisol
      • pituitary
    • 0 replies
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    • MaryO
    • December 15, 2017

20. 2-BE Causes Adrenal Tumors

    By staticnrg, March 28, 2008
    • 2 replies
    • 266 views
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    • electra67
    • April 9, 2008

21. 3D-Printing Technology Improves Outcomes In Pituitary Adenoma Surgery

    By MaryO, March 4, 2019   

    • 3d-printing
    • pituitary
    • (and 2 more)

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      • 3d-printing
      • pituitary
      • surgery
      • adenoma
    • 0 replies
    • 244 views
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    • MaryO
    • March 4, 2019

22. 3rd Edition Pituitary Patient Resource Guide

    By Kristy, October 7, 2001
    • 1 reply
    • 130 views
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    • Kristy
    • October 7, 2001

23. 3T MRI's are preferred for cushings patients

    By da89165, June 12, 2010
    • 3 replies
    • 298 views
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    • EFM1062
    • June 14, 2010

24. 40% of patients with CD will have a normal MRI

    By trs, March 21, 2008
    • 1 reply
    • 214 views
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    • regalgal
    • March 21, 2008

25. 61 pound baby has doctors stumped

    By mertie, August 30, 2008
    • 17 replies
    • 413 views
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    • Victoria
    • August 31, 2008