AI Article Synopsis
- Cushing's disease is caused by a benign tumor in the pituitary gland that leads to excess adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
- Medical treatment is used when surgery doesn't fully resolve the issue.
- The case presented involves a patient with a recurring tumor who experienced adrenal insufficiency due to treatment with Osilodrostat.
Article Abstract
Cushing's disease is a rare condition caused by a benign pituitary tumor underlying adrenocorticotropic hormone excess. Medical treatment is implemented when surgical resection is not curative. We present a case of Cushing's disease with recurrence of macroadenoma who developed iatrogenic adrenal insufficiency in the setting of Osilodrostat treatment.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9675382 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6607 | DOI Listing |
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