Cushing's Basics

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1. Basics: Testing: What Is a TSH Test?

   By MaryO, Sunday at 12:47 PM   

   • tsh
   • thyroid
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     • tsh
     • thyroid
     • basics
     • testing
     • pituitary
     • blood
     • graves' disease
     • iodine
     • steroids
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   • MaryO
   • Sunday at 12:47 PM

2. The Pituitary Gland: Small But Mighty

   By MaryO, Friday at 02:32 PM   

   • pituitary
   • video
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     • video
     • master gland
     • endocrinologist
     • growth hormone
     • tsh
     • thyroid
     • fsh
     • prolactin
     • acth
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   • 58 views
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   • MaryO
   • Friday at 02:32 PM

3. Testing: Dex Tests

   By MaryO, November 22   

   • dexamethasone suppression
   • pituitary
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     • dexamethasone suppression
     • pituitary
     • glucocorticoids
     • blood test
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   • MaryO
   • November 22

4. Pituitary Tumors and Headaches

   By MaryO, November 21   

   • pituitary
   • headache
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     • pituitary
     • headache
     • transsphenoidal
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   • MaryO
   • November 21

5. Basics: Cushing's Syndrome vs Cushing's Disease

   By MaryO, November 20   

   • cushing's
   • cushings disease
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     • cushing's
     • cushings disease
     • cushings syndrome
     • pituitary
     • adrenal
     • cortisol
     • acth
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   • MaryO
   • November 20

6. Need Financial Assistance?

   By MaryO, November 15   

   • financial assistance
   • rare disease
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     • financial assistance
     • rare disease
     • medical assistance
     • co-pay
     • premium assistance
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   • MaryO
   • November 15

7. The Endocrine System

   By MaryO, November 13   

   • endocrine
   • gland
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     • endocrine
     • gland
     • organs
     • hormones
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   • MaryO
   • November 13

8. Cushing’s Syndrome: A Tale of Frequent Misdiagnosis

   By MaryO, November 9   

   • basics
   • misdiagnosis
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     • basics
     • misdiagnosis
     • cortisol
     • stress
     • pituitary
     • adrenal
     • adrenocorticotropin hormone
     • pcos
     • polycystic ovary syndrome
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   • MaryO
   • November 9

9. What is Cortisol?

   By MaryO, November 6   

   • cortisol
   • adrenal
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     • adrenal
     • pituitary
     • hydrocortisone
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   • MaryO
   • November 6

10. Call 911! Adrenal Crisis, Addison's/Adrenal Insufficiency

    By MaryO, October 23   

    • adrenal crisis
    • adrenal insufficiency
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      • adrenal crisis
      • adrenal insufficiency
      • addison's
      • cortisol
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    • MaryO
    • October 23

11. Testing: 24 Hour Urine Tests (UFC)

    By MaryO, September 18   

    • urine
    • ufc
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      • urine
      • ufc
      • 24hr ufc
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    • MaryO
    • October 19

12. Testing: Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling

    By MaryO, October 16   

    • tests
    • ipss
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      • ipss
      • inferior petrosal sinus sampling
      • petrosal sinus sampling
      • bsipss
      • video
      • dr. james findling
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    • MaryO
    • October 16

13. Family Information / Kate

    By MaryO, October 9   

    • cushing's
    • recovery
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      • cushing's
      • recovery
      • hypercortisolism
      • cortisol
      • adrenal
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    • MaryO
    • October 9

14. Cushing's Syndrome Overview

    By MaryO, September 13   

    • cortisol
    • cushings syndrome
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      • cortisol
      • cushings syndrome
      • corticosteroid
      • prednisone
      • acth
      • pituitary
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    • MaryO
    • September 13