Cushing's Basics

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1. Merck Manuals: Answering Common Questions About Cushing Syndrome

   By MaryO, April 7   

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   • adrenal
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   • MaryO
   • April 7

2. Adrenal Insufficiency

   By MaryO, March 3   

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   • cortisol
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   • MaryO
   • March 3

3. How is Cushing's Disease Diagnosed?

   By MaryO, March 1   

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   • pituitary
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     • salivary
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     • dexamethasone suppression
     • mri
     • ct scan
     • blood tests
     • crh stimulation test
     • ipss
     • inferior petrosal sinus sampling
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   • MaryO
   • March 1

4. Cushing's Disease Basics

   By MaryO, February 27   

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   • pituitary
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     • pituitary
     • tumor
     • surgery
     • weight
     • depression
     • muscle weakness
     • stretch marks
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   • MaryO
   • February 27

5. Understanding Cortisol: The Stress Hormone Explained

   By MaryO, January 17   

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     • addison's
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   • MaryO
   • January 17

6. Godo1965dar

   By Godo1965dar, March 17, 2024   

   • symptoms
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   • MaryO
   • March 22, 2024

7. What Is The Life Expectancy Of Someone With Cushing's Syndrome?

   By MaryO, December 27, 2023   

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   • cortisol
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     • lifespan
     • life expectancy
     • hypertension
     • infection
     • bone
     • mood swings
     • blood sugar
     • acne
     • fatigue
     • straie
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   • MaryO
   • December 27, 2023

8. Basics: What Is Moon Face?

   By MaryO, November 11, 2023   

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   • myxedema
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   • MaryO
   • November 11, 2023

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

   By MaryO, November 9, 2021   

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     • adrenocorticotropin hormone
     • pcos
     • polycystic ovary syndrome
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   • MaryO
   • October 19, 2023

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

    By MaryO, September 26, 2023   

    • pcos
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      • diabetes
      • pituitary
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      • pancreas
      • thyroid
      • endocrinologist
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    • MaryO
    • September 26, 2023

11. Basics: Treatment - Transsphenoidal Adenomectomy

    By MaryO, July 24, 2023   

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    • adenomectomy
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      • adenomectomy
      • pituitary
      • recurrence
      • surgery
      • sphenoid sinus
      • endocrinologist
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    • MaryO
    • July 24, 2023

12. Basics: Personal Experiences

    By MaryO, July 21, 2023   

    • experiences
    • cushing's
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    • MaryO
    • July 21, 2023

13. Basics: Cushing Syndrome - A Review

    By MaryO, July 15, 2023   

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      • hyperglycemia
      • weight
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    • MaryO
    • July 15, 2023

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

    By MaryO, February 28, 2023   

    • cortisol
    • energy
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    • MaryO
    • February 28, 2023

15. Basics: Testing: Prolactin

    By MaryO, October 15, 2022   

    • prolactin
    • prolactinoma
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      • prolactinoma
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    • MaryO
    • October 15, 2022

16. Basics: Diagnostic Procedures in Suspected Adrenocortical Carcinoma

    By MaryO, September 25, 2022   

    • adrenocortical
    • carcinoma
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    • MaryO
    • September 25, 2022

17. Basics: Pseudo-Cushing’s syndrome

    By MaryO, September 16, 2022   

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

18. Basics: What Causes Abnormal Cortisol Levels?

    By MaryO, September 10, 2022   

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    • MaryO
    • September 10, 2022

19. Basics: What is Cushing's disease?

    By MaryO, June 18, 2022   

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    • MaryO
    • June 18, 2022

20. Medications Used to Treat Cushing’s

    By MaryO, June 11, 2022   

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

21. Basics: Meds - Korlym

    By MaryO, February 15, 2022   

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    • MaryO
    • February 15, 2022

22. Meds: Isturisa

    By MaryO, February 5, 2022   

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    • MaryO
    • February 5, 2022

23. Meds: Recorlev

    By MaryO, January 28, 2022   

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    • MaryO
    • January 28, 2022

24. Adrenal Surgery: One Patient's Experiences

    By MaryO, December 15, 2021   

    • adrenal
    • adrenalectomy
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    • MaryO
    • January 14, 2022

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

    By MaryO, December 11, 2021   

    • igf-1
    • growth hormone deficiency
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    • MaryO
    • December 11, 2021