[HTML][HTML] Pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) in humans; a review of the laboratory medicine perspective

KC Flowers, KE Shipman - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochemical confirmation of a diagnosis of hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) is vital to
direct further investigations, especially given the overlap with non-autonomous conditions …

A Case of Iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome following Use of an Over‐the‐Counter Arthritis Supplement

C Dunn, J Amaya, P Green - Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome is commonly seen as a complication of chronic
steroid use. While most often associated with the use of prescription oral steroids, rare cases …

[HTML][HTML] Exogenous Cushing Syndrome and Hip Fracture Due to Over-the-Counter Supplement (Artri King)

SM Saad-Omer, M Kinaan, M Matos, H Yau - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The most common cause of Cushing syndrome (CS) is exposure to exogenous
glucocorticoids. There is an increasing incidence of adulterated over-the-counter (OTC) …

“Herbolaria” dañina expandiéndose maliciosamente desde México al mundo. Artri King, Ortiga más Ajo Rey y compañía

L Del Carpio-Orantes - Medicina Interna de México, 2023 - medigraphic.com
En México laboratorios ocultos y maliciosos han creado complementos o suplementos de
supuesta herbolaria enfocada a pacientes con artritis, artrosis y otros padecimientos …

Low Cortisol in a Cushingoid Patient

L Song, LY Sue, AP Heaney - Clinical chemistry, 2023 - academic.oup.com
A 52-year-old woman with a history of obesity and hypothyroidism saw her primary care
provider (PCP), complaining of fatigue and a 30 pound (14 kg) weight gain over 3 months …

[HTML][HTML] Cushingoid clinical features in a pediatric patient taking a natural supplement: Buyer beware

A Dani, K Ede, H Price, V Gildenstern - JAAD Case Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Discussion This case serves as an important reminder to clinicians that over-the-counter
supplements should not be disregarded when features of corticosteroid excess are noted …

[HTML][HTML] A patient with a bronchial carcinoid presents with Cushingoid symptoms due to an atypical and potentially dangerous supplement

T Morales, S Samarasinghe - Journal of Clinical and Translational …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Well differentiated bronchial neuroendocrine neoplasms often follow a clinically
indolent course and rarely cause ectopic ACTH syndrome. Iatrogenic corticosteroid use is …

A case of iatrogenic Cushing syndrome and subsequent adrenal insufficiency from a hidden ingredient in the supplement Artri Ajo King

AC Boncompagni, E Ruiz… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Dietary supplement use is common in the United States. Supplements are regulated by the
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under a separate set of guidelines from typical food …

Abordagem geral das características da Síndrome de Cushing

FL Weksler, GL Weksler, MVM Portela… - Revista Eletrônica …, 2023 - acervomais.com.br
Objetivo: Analisar as características da Síndrome de Cushing (SC). Revisão bibliográfica: A
SC é ocasionada pela exposição prolongada a altos níveis circulantes de cortisol. A maioria …

Artri King-induced Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal Axis Disruption: A Report of 3 Cases

EA Berg, L Dao, R Yu, C Hurtado - JCEM Case Reports, 2024 - academic.oup.com
We present a case series of 3 patients who developed iatrogenic hypothalamic-pituitary-
adrenal axis disruption while taking Artri King, an over-the-counter supplement marketed for …