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Cushing Syndrome
Investigators at Seoul National University publish new data on Cushing syndrome
June 23rd, 2009
Scientists discuss in 'Multiple pulmonary atypical carcinoids presenting with long-standing Cushing syndrome masked by pulmonary tuberculosis' new findings in Cushing syndrome. According to a study from Seoul, Korea, "Pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors, especially small cell carcinoma and typical carcinoids, are the most common cause of ectopic Cushing syndrome (CS). Sometimes these adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-producing tumors are too small to localize, and it may take a long time to identify them." "This report describes the case of a 27-year-old-man with CS. This CS was due to the ectopic ACTH produced by the pulmonary atypical carcinoids, which were recognized at...
Source: World Disease Weekly (2009-06-23)
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