The ectopic ACTH syndrome

KI Alexandraki, AB Grossman - Reviews in endocrine and metabolic …, 2010 - Springer
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) …

Dynamic testing for differential diagnosis of ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F Ceccato, M Barbot, A Mondin… - The Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Context Diagnostic accuracy of testing currently used for the differential diagnosis of
Cushing disease (CD) vs ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion (EAS) is difficult to …

Conventional and nuclear medicine imaging in ectopic Cushing's syndrome: a systematic review

AM Isidori, E Sbardella, MC Zatelli… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Context: Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome (ECS) can be a diagnostic challenge with the
hormonal source difficult to find. This study analyzes the accuracy of imaging studies in ECS …

[HTML][HTML] Ectopic ACTH syndrome

AM Isidori, A Lenzi - Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & …, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
Ectopic adrenocorticotropic secretion (EAS) is responsible for 12-17% of cases of Cushing's
syndrome (CS) and covers a range of tumours, from undetectable benign lesions to …

Electrolyte disorders associated with cancer

MH Rosner, AC Dalkin - Advances in chronic kidney disease, 2014 - Elsevier
Patients with malignancies commonly experience abnormalities in serum electrolytes,
including hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hypophosphatemia, and …

The mechanisms underlying autonomous adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion in Cushing's disease

H Fukuoka, H Shichi, M Yamamoto… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cushing's disease caused due to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary
adenomas (ACTHomas) leads to hypercortisolemia, resulting in increased morbidity and …

Surgery for Cushing's syndrome: an historical review and recent ten-year experience

JR Porterfield, GB Thompson, WF Young… - World journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Background Cushing's syndrome (CS), due to multiple etiologies, is a disorder associated
with the ravages of cortisol excess. The purpose of this review article is to provide a …

Mortality in patients with endogenous Cushing's syndrome

P Javanmard, D Duan, EB Geer - … and Metabolism Clinics, 2018 - endo.theclinics.com
Endogenous hypercortisolism, known as Cushing's syndrome (CS), is a chronic endocrine
disorder caused by excessive adrenal cortisol secretion, with an estimated incidence of 0.7 …

MRI-negative Cushing's disease: management strategy and outcomes in 15 cases utilizing a pure endoscopic endonasal approach

G Sharifi, AA Amin, M Sabahi, NB Echeverry… - BMC Endocrine …, 2022 - Springer
Background Cushing's disease (CD) is among the most common etiologies of
hypercortisolism. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often utilized in the diagnosis of CD …

Pitfalls in the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome

L Vilar, MC Freitas, M Faria, R Montenegro… - … de Endocrinologia & …, 2007 - SciELO Brasil
Among endocrine disorders, Cushing's syndrome (CS) is certainly one of the most
challenging to endocrinologists due to the difficulties that often appear during investigation …