Cushing syndrome (CS) affects children and adolescents in many ways that are different than adults and may be associated with long lasting effects even with successful remission. Early identification and treatment of CS is important, particularly since children have not completed their growth and development. Barriers to optimal care include lack of knowledge about the… Continue Reading
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In the Medical Literature
It is truly an exciting time to be involved in the study of the molecular mechanisms of Cushing’s! From a patient’s perspective, useful treatments for Cushing’s based on new findings will be a long time in coming, however it is highly encouraging to know that many excellent researchers are involved in this research. The Spring,… Continue Reading
CSRF Supports NORD at American Medical Student Association Exhibit
As part of an outreach to medical students, the National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) exhibited at the annual convention of the American Medical Student Association in Washington DC on Feb. 27 and 28, 2015. Mary Dunkle from NORD says, “Prior discussions with medical students indicated a lack of understanding of how and why having… Continue Reading
What’s New from Endo 2015?
The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society was held March 5-8, 2015 in San Diego, CA. As usual, the CSRF had a booth on the exhibit floor. The booth was manned by Karen and Dave Campbell, Leslie Edwin, Elissa Kline, Louise Pace and Ellen Whitton. For the first time, we collected names of interested endocrinologists… Continue Reading
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