Diagnosis and Treatment of Cushing’s Disease in Children

Author(s):  
Martin O. Savage ◽  
Renuka P. Dias ◽  
Li F. Chan ◽  
Farhad Afshar ◽  
Nicolas P. Plowman ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Polina Denisovna Samokhvalova ◽  
Nikita Dmitrievich Matveev ◽  
Vsevolod Vladimirovich Skvortsov

Itsenko-Cushing’s disease is a disease characterized by dysfunctions of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system. Without therapy during the first five years, the survival rate is 50 %, and the patient’s condition improves markedly with palliative treatment, increasing the survival rate to 86 %. Today, there are a number of criteria for the diagnosis, diagnosis and treatment of this pathology.


Author(s):  
Claire R. Hughes ◽  
Helen L. Storr ◽  
Ashley B. Grossman ◽  
Martin O. Savage

Pituitary ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin O. Savage ◽  
Helen L. Storr ◽  
Li F. Chan ◽  
Ashley B. Grossman

2021 ◽  
pp. 123-248
Author(s):  
Niki Karavitaki ◽  
Chris Thompson ◽  
Iona Galloway

This chapter covers the pituitary gland. It starts with the anatomy and physiology, then moves on to imaging, and pituitary function. It then covers common tests, including ITT, glucagon, ACTH stimulation, arginine, clomiphene, hCG, and TRH. It then begins to cover disorders of pituitary function, with treatment, hormone replacement, and investigation all included. Pituitary tumours are described, along with investigation, diagnosis, and treatment. Other disorders, including Cushing’s disease, cysts, inflammatory conditions are all included. Complications from other conditions are also described.


2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Elena L. Sojustova ◽  
Оlga J. Povarova ◽  
Elizaveta E. Kazantseva

Cushing's disease - one of rare neuroendocrine disorders which is based on adrenocorticotropin - hormone secreting pituitary adenoma. The article presents information about clinical manifestations, modern methods of topical diagnosis and treatment. The description of own clinical experience is given.


2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyu Yeon Hur ◽  
Jung Hee Kim ◽  
Byung Joon Kim ◽  
Min-Seon Kim ◽  
Eun Jig Lee ◽  
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