Corcept Therapeutics Announces Partnership With Idis for Global Access to...
PRINCETON, NJ and MENLO PARK, CA, Jul 24, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated CORT announced today that Korlym(R) (mifepristone) 300 mg Tablets is available to patients...
View ArticleWhen to think Cushing’s syndrome in type 2 diabetes
ESTES PARK, COLO. – Diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and hypertension are conditions that should boost the index of suspicion that a patient with some cushingoid features may in fact have endogenous...
View ArticleLong-term mifepristone associated with endometrial thickening, bleeding
SAN FRANCISCO – Long-term mifepristone therapy for Cushing’s syndrome was associated with endometrial thickening, with some women showing histologic changes consistent with progesterone receptor...
View ArticleProlactin Measure Didn’t Help Localize Pituitary Adenoma
By: SHERRY BOSCHERT, Clinical Endocrinology News Digital Network SAN FRANCISCO – Measurements of prolactin levels during inferior petrosal sinus sampling did not help localize pituitary adenomas in...
View ArticleImproved Quality of Life After Bilateral Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for...
Ann Surg. 2007 May; 245(5): 790–794. doi: 10.1097/01.sla.0000251578.03883.2f A 10-Year Experience Sarah K. Thompson, MD,* Amanda V. Hayman, MD, MPH,* William H. Ludlam, MD, PhD,† Clifford W. Deveney,...
View ArticleThe Man Unable to Feel Fear
Jordy is a British man who has been dealing with Cushing’s and many surgeries. He finds rollercoasters boring, barely broke a sweat zip-wiring off the Tyne bridge and even a parachute jump did not...
View ArticleARMC5 Mutations in Macronodular Adrenal Hyperplasia with Cushing’s Syndrome
Guillaume Assié, M.D., Ph.D., Rossella Libé, M.D., Stéphanie Espiard, M.D., Marthe Rizk-Rabin, Ph.D., Anne Guimier, M.D., Windy Luscap, M.Sc., Olivia Barreau, M.D., Lucile Lefèvre, M.Sc., Mathilde...
View ArticleCushing’s Awareness Patient Day
Saturday, February 1st, 2014 San Francisco, California Hosted by Kate Tully, R.N. and Katherine Waidner, R.N. Cushing’s Patient Advocates – Corcept Therapeutics Agenda and details to follow The day...
View ArticleInterview with Fabiana October 21
Fabiana had transsphenoidal surgery (pituitary) July 30th 2004. She had a recurrence after seven years of being Cushing’s free. A second pituitary surgery on 10/26/2011 was unsuccessful. Another...
View ArticleLong-Term Obesity Persists Despite Pituitary Adenoma Treatment In Childhood
Sethi A, et al. Clin Endocrinol. 2019;doi:10.1111/CEN.14146. January 5, 2020 Obesity is common at diagnosis of pituitary adenoma in childhood and may persist despite successful treatment, according to...
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