Cushing's syndrome is a serious endocrine disease caused by chronic, autonomous, and
excessive secretion of cortisol. The syndrome is associated with increased mortality and …

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 …

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

Objective: The objective of the study was to develop clinical practice guidelines for the
diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome. Participants: The Task Force included a chair, selected by …

Cushing's syndrome is a rare disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to excess
glucocorticoids. Early diagnosis and treatment of Cushing's syndrome is associated with a …

Since the 1990s, opportunistic fungal infections have emerged as a substantial cause of
morbidity and mortality in profoundly immunocompromised patients. Hypercortisolaemic …

Objective: The objective of the study was to develop clinical practice guidelines for the
diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome. Participants: The Task Force included a chair, selected by …

Context: Ectopic ACTH secretion (EAS) is difficult to diagnose and treat. We present our
experience with EAS from 1983 to 2004. Setting: The study was performed at a tertiary care …

Cushing's syndrome (CS), or chronic hypercortisolism, induces a variety of alterations in the
immune system, often leading to severe clinical complications such as sepsis and …

Importance Cushing syndrome is defined as a prolonged increase in plasma cortisol levels
that is not due to a physiological etiology. Although the most frequent cause of Cushing …