Background and aim. The review aimed to summarize advances in the topic of endocrine
diseases and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods. Scientific and institutional …

Abstract Cushing's disease (CD), or pituitary-dependent Cushing's syndrome, is a severe
endocrine disease caused by a corticotroph pituitary tumor and associated with increased …

Objective: The objective is to formulate clinical practice guidelines for treating Cushing's
syndrome. Participants: Participants include an Endocrine Society-appointed Task Force of …

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are commonly used at high doses and for prolonged periods (weeks
to months) in the treatment of a variety of diseases. Among the many side effects are …

The prevalence of use of long-term systemic glucocorticoid therapy in the general adult
population is 1%. This figure increases to up to 3% in elderly women. Metabolic (ie diabetes …

CONTEXT: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), hepatic manifestation of metabolic
syndrome, has been considered the most common liver disease nowadays, which is also …

Glucocorticoids have long been recognized as powerful anti-inflammatory compounds that
are one of the most widely prescribed classes of drugs in the world. However, their role in …

Stress activates multiple neural and endocrine systems to allow an animal to respond to and
survive in a threatening environment. The corticotropin-releasing factor system is a primary …

Context: Although adrenal incidentalomas (AIs) are associated with a high prevalence of
cardiovascular risk (CVR) factors, it is not clear whether patients with nonfunctioning AI …

Objective A number of factors can influence the reported outcomes of transsphenoidal
surgery (TSS) for Cushing's disease–including different remission and recurrence criteria …