"Cushing Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess levels of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) or other GLUCOCORTICOIDS from endogenous or exogenous sources. It is characterized by upper body OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HIRSUTISM; AMENORRHEA; and excess body fluid. Endogenous Cushing syndrome or spontaneous hypercortisolism is divided into two groups, those due to an excess of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN and those that are ACTH-independent.
| Descriptor ID |
D003480
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C19.053.800.367
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| Concept/Terms |
Cushing Syndrome- Cushing Syndrome
- Syndrome, Cushing
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Syndrome, Cushing's
- Hypercortisolism
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cushing Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Sleep Disturbances in Patients With Cushing Syndrome and Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion: A Cross-sectional Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Mar 17; 111(4):1114-1124.
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Duration of adrenal insufficiency after surgical treatment of endogenous hypercortisolism: a prospective cohort study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2026 Jan 06; 194(1):1-12.
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Impact of hydrocortisone vs prednisone therapy on postsurgical recovery in patients with endogenous hypercortisolism: a prospective cohort study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2025 Apr 30; 192(5):621-630.
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High LDL Particle and APOB Concentrations in Patients With Adrenal Cortical Adenomas. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Dec 18; 110(1):195-207.
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High prevalence of frailty in patients with adrenal adenomas and adrenocortical hormone excess: a cross-sectional multi-centre study with prospective enrolment. Eur J Endocrinol. 2023 Sep 01; 189(3):318-326.
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Determinants of muscle function and health-related quality of life in patients with endogenous hypercortisolism: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2023 Jul 10; 188(7):603-612.
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Glucocorticoid withdrawal syndrome following surgical remission of endogenous hypercortisolism: a longitudinal observational study. Eur J Endocrinol. 2023 Jul 10; 188(7):592-602.
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Abnormal body composition in patients with adrenal adenomas. Eur J Endocrinol. 2021 Oct 08; 185(5):653-662.
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Adrenal cortical hyperplasia: diagnostic workup, subtypes, imaging features and mimics. Br J Radiol. 2017 Nov; 90(1079):20170330.
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Significant response of pituitary carcinoma to carboplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil chemotherapy: a pediatric case report and review of the literature. J Neurooncol. 2017 Oct; 135(1):213-215.