Cushing’s syndrome — endogenous hypercortisolism — is characterized by a loss of normal 24 hour rhythm in cortisol secretion (circadian rhythmicity). In healthy patients, cortisol levels peak in the early morning hours and decrease to substantially lower levels at night. Rather than the normal decrease in late evening cortisol, patients with Cushing’s syndrome of any… Continue Reading
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We Need Your Financial Support
The CSRF depends on your financial support! The CSRF is a 100% volunteer organization, thus has minimal administration costs. 100% of your of your donation goes to programs such as newsletters, maintenance and improvement of our website and exhibition at select conferences to gather the latest medical information and educate attending medical professionals. The CSRF… Continue Reading
Presiden’t Message: Cushing’s Disease: An Often Misdiagnosed and Not So Rare Disorder
Hi All,I have some very exciting news to share. After working with Cushing’s patients for over 20 years, I can honestly say that there is still much to be done in spreading awareness among medical professionals about this disease. Cushing’s patients are still waiting 5-10 years before they are diagnosed. Thus, it has been my… Continue Reading
Help NORD Educate Medical Students & Professionals With Video
NORD (National Organization of Rare Disorders) in conjunction with ReelDX, an on-line medical education provider, will be creating a Rare Disease Video Library to educate physicians, other medical professionals, and students preparing for healthcare careers about rare diseases and what it’s like to live with one. The CSRF would like to invite you to submit… Continue Reading
CSRF 2015 Finances
The Cushing’s Support and Research Foundation is able to operate on a very small budget because we have very little overhead. We have no paid staff, and our “offices” are various locations on our Directors’ and volunteers’ desks and kitchen tables! Our largest source of income is grants, followed by donations. Memberships, which have remained… Continue Reading
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