Because high circulating levels of glucocorticoids impair immunity and predispose to
infections, we evaluated whether indices of cortisol (F) production could predict infections in …

The case history of a 56-year-old man is described who suffered from severe
adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome. The clinical course …

The cases of 6 patients with endogenous Cushing's syndrome and opportunistic infections
were studied, and compared with those of 17 similar patients reported in the literature …

Objective Registry data show that Cushing's syndrome (CS) and adrenal insufficiency (AI)
increase mortality rates associated with infectious diseases. Little information is available on …

Glucocorticoids alter the host response to both common and unusual infectious agents
through widespread effects on immunity and the inflammatory process. Patients with ectopic …

Hypercortisolemia is a condition involving a prolonged excess of serum levels of cortisol that
can develop as a result of disregulatory abnormalities in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal …

Cushing syndrome (CS) is characterized by increased morbidity and mortality compared to
the general population. However, there are patients who have more clinical aggressive …

PURPOSE This study was undertaken to review the clinical and laboratory features and
response to treatment of patients with Cushing's syndrome associated with ectopic …

Systemic infection induces an increase in plasma cortisol which accords approximately with
illness severity. However, both basal and synthetic ACTH stimulated cortisol levels are not …

Cushing syndrome results from supraphysiological exposure to glucocorticoids and is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis includes …