Cushing's Basics

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1. Basics: What Is Moon Face?

   By MaryO, November 11   

   • moon face
   • myxedema
   • (and 1 more)

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     • moon face
     • myxedema
     • cushing's
   • 0 replies
   • 434 views
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   • MaryO
   • November 11

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

   By MaryO, November 9, 2021   

   • basics
   • misdiagnosis
   • (and 7 more)

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     • basics
     • misdiagnosis
     • cortisol
     • stress
     • pituitary
     • adrenal
     • adrenocorticotropin hormone
     • pcos
     • polycystic ovary syndrome
   • 1 reply
   • 1k views
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   • MaryO
   • October 19

3. Basics: The Role of Endocrinology in Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes

   By MaryO, September 26   

   • pcos
   • polycystic ovary syndrome
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     • pcos
     • polycystic ovary syndrome
     • diabetes
     • pituitary
     • adrenal
     • pancreas
     • thyroid
     • endocrinologist
   • 0 replies
   • 136 views
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   • MaryO
   • September 26

4. Basics: Treatment - Transsphenoidal Adenomectomy

   By MaryO, July 24   

   • transsphenoidal
   • adenomectomy
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     • transsphenoidal
     • adenomectomy
     • pituitary
     • recurrence
     • surgery
     • sphenoid sinus
     • endocrinologist
   • 0 replies
   • 370 views
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   • MaryO
   • July 24

5. Basics: Personal Experiences

   By MaryO, July 21   

   • experiences
   • cushing's
   • 0 replies
   • 314 views
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   • MaryO
   • July 21

6. Basics: Cushing Syndrome - A Review

   By MaryO, July 15   

   • abstract
   • cushing's
   • (and 6 more)

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     • abstract
     • cushing's
     • cortisol
     • steroid
     • hyperglycemia
     • weight
     • mood
     • hypertension
   • 0 replies
   • 335 views
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   • MaryO
   • July 15

7. Basics: What Is Cortisol And How Is It Affecting My Energy Levels?

   By MaryO, February 28   

   • cortisol
   • energy
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   • 276 views
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   • MaryO
   • February 28

8. Basics: Testing: Prolactin

   By MaryO, October 15, 2022   

   • prolactin
   • prolactinoma
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     • prolactin
     • prolactinoma
     • pituitary
   • 0 replies
   • 446 views
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   • MaryO
   • October 15, 2022

9. Basics: Diagnostic Procedures in Suspected Adrenocortical Carcinoma

   By MaryO, September 25, 2022   

   • adrenocortical
   • carcinoma
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   • 392 views
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   • MaryO
   • September 25, 2022

10. Basics: Pseudo-Cushing’s syndrome

    By MaryO, September 16, 2022   

    • pseudo-cushings
    • alcohol
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      • pseudo-cushings
      • alcohol
      • obesity
      • blood glucose
      • pregnancy
      • depression
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    • 392 views
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    • MaryO
    • September 16, 2022

11. Basics: What Causes Abnormal Cortisol Levels?

    By MaryO, September 10, 2022   

    • cortisol
    • addison's
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      • cortisol
      • addison's
      • cushings
      • pituitary
      • adrenal
      • hypothalmus
    • 0 replies
    • 382 views
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    • MaryO
    • September 10, 2022

12. Basics: What is Cushing's disease?

    By MaryO, June 18, 2022   

    • cushings disease
    • pituitary
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      • cushings disease
      • pituitary
      • blood pressure
      • adrenaline
    • 0 replies
    • 454 views
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    • MaryO
    • June 18, 2022

13. Medications Used to Treat Cushing’s

    By MaryO, June 11, 2022   

    • dr. f.
    • dr. theodore c friedman
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      • dr. f.
      • dr. theodore c friedman
      • ketoconazole
      • levoketoconazole
      • recorlev
      • isurisa
      • osilodrostat
      • cabergoline
    • 0 replies
    • 404 views
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    • MaryO
    • June 11, 2022

14. Basics: Meds - Korlym

    By MaryO, February 15, 2022   

    • korlym
    • mifepristone
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      • korlym
      • mifepristone
      • corcept
      • pituitary
    • 0 replies
    • 844 views
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    • MaryO
    • February 15, 2022

15. Meds: Isturisa

    By MaryO, February 5, 2022   

    • medication
    • isturisa
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      • medication
      • isturisa
      • osilodrostat
      • lci699
      • pituitary
      • cushings disease
      • treatment
      • linc-3
      • adrenal insufficiency
    • 0 replies
    • 897 views
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    • MaryO
    • February 5, 2022

16. Meds: Recorlev

    By MaryO, January 28, 2022   

    • recorlev
    • cortisol
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      • recorlev
      • cortisol
      • cushing's
      • adrenal glands
      • levoketoconazole
    • 0 replies
    • 389 views
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    • MaryO
    • January 28, 2022

17. Adrenal Surgery: One Patient's Experiences

    By MaryO, December 15, 2021   

    • adrenal
    • adrenalectomy
    • 1 reply
    • 854 views
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    • MaryO
    • January 14, 2022

18. Basics: Testing: IGF-1 (Insulin-like growth factor 1)

    By MaryO, December 11, 2021   

    • igf-1
    • growth hormone deficiency
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      • igf-1
      • growth hormone deficiency
      • insulin-like
    • 0 replies
    • 507 views
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    • MaryO
    • December 11, 2021

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

    By MaryO, December 5, 2021   

    • tsh
    • thyroid
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      • tsh
      • thyroid
      • basics
      • testing
      • pituitary
      • blood
      • graves' disease
      • iodine
      • steroids
    • 0 replies
    • 549 views
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    • MaryO
    • December 5, 2021

20. The Pituitary Gland: Small But Mighty

    By MaryO, December 3, 2021   

    • pituitary
    • video
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      • pituitary
      • video
      • master gland
      • endocrinologist
      • growth hormone
      • tsh
      • thyroid
      • fsh
      • prolactin
      • acth
    • 0 replies
    • 549 views
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    • MaryO
    • December 3, 2021

21. Testing: Dex Tests

    By MaryO, November 22, 2021   

    • dexamethasone suppression
    • pituitary
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      • dexamethasone suppression
      • pituitary
      • glucocorticoids
      • blood test
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    • 515 views
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    • MaryO
    • November 22, 2021

22. Pituitary Tumors and Headaches

    By MaryO, November 21, 2021   

    • pituitary
    • headache
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      • pituitary
      • headache
      • transsphenoidal
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    • MaryO
    • November 21, 2021

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

    By MaryO, November 20, 2021   

    • cushing's
    • cushings disease
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      • cushing's
      • cushings disease
      • cushings syndrome
      • pituitary
      • adrenal
      • cortisol
      • acth
    • 0 replies
    • 503 views
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    • MaryO
    • November 20, 2021

24. Need Financial Assistance?

    By MaryO, November 15, 2021   

    • financial assistance
    • rare disease
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      • financial assistance
      • rare disease
      • medical assistance
      • co-pay
      • premium assistance
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    • 392 views
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    • MaryO
    • November 15, 2021

25. The Endocrine System

    By MaryO, November 13, 2021   

    • endocrine
    • gland
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      • endocrine
      • gland
      • organs
      • hormones
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
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    • MaryO
    • November 13, 2021