Ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS) is rare but is frequently a severe condition because of the
intensity of the hypercortisolism that may be dissociated from the tumoral condition. EAS …

Harvey W. Cushing's 1932 description1 of the syndrome that results from long-term
exposure to glucocorticoids has not been improved upon, but our understanding of its …

Context: There are few large series of patients with ectopic, nonpituitary, corticotropin
(ACTH) secretion (EAS). Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the clinical …

Ectopic Cushing's syndrome usually relates to the ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS) and
represents∼ 20% of ACTH-dependent and∼ 10% of all types of Cushing's syndrome (CS) …

Gushing syndrome (CS) caused by ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) production
(EA) poses major challenges diagnostically by mimicking the pituitary-dependent form of CS …

The clinical features, diagnosis and management of 16 consecutive patients with ectopic
ACTH production are described and biochemical data are compared with those of 48 …

THE production of hormones and other protein markers by tumors has been an intriguing
area of tumor biology. It has become apparent during the last decades that a wide range of …

Opiomelanotropinergic cells in the intermediate lobe of the pituitary and in neurons in the
brain secrete at least 7 peptides related to melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH) and β …

This review presents an analysis and interpretation of the published experimental data that
form the basis for laboratory tests commonly used for screening, definitive diagnosis, and …

BACKGROUND: Cushing syndrome (CS) secondary to ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone
(ACTH) secretion (EAS) has been described in association with a variety of tumors. The …