Category Archives: Doctor’s Articles

Cyclical Cushing’s Syndrome

Doctor's Articles | Published on: Apr 22, 2009 | Cyclical and Subclinical Cushing's

This article reviews the features of cyclical hypercortisolism (overproduction of cortisol). Cyclical hypercortisolism can lead to considerable clinical dilemmas which are discussed below. Cyclical Cushing’s syndrome is a pattern seen in which the overproduction of cortisol fluctuates within a set rhythm. Before discussing this more it is important to realize that in other cases of Cushing’s the production of cortisol is not fixed at the same level from day to day.… Continue Reading

Recovery From Cushing’s and Coping With Recovery

Doctor's Articles | Published on: Apr 12, 2009 | Coping With Cushing's, Recovery

In this article, we will focus on how past patients described their recovery process and suggestions for coping. This information comes from a survey of our membership. We received a total of 91 responses, 28 of whom had adrenal tumors and 63 who had pituitary tumors. The question we asked regarding recovery and coping were… Continue Reading

Tapering Glucocorticoids Following Surgery

Doctor's Articles | Published on: Dec 13, 2008 | Recovery, Steroid Replacement

The CSRF receives many requests to provide more information on tapering replacement medications. We recognize that this process is different for each one of us, so we asked our members by email to describe their tapering process following surgery. We received a total of 91 responses, 28 of whom had adrenal tumors and 63 who… Continue Reading

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Cushing’s Disease

Doctor's Articles | Published on: Dec 12, 2008 | Recurrent Pituitary Cushing's

Pituitary adenomas represent 10 to 20% of all intracranial lesions. One of the most challenging pituitary adenomas from a treatment standpoint is ACTH-secreting adenomas. These tumors can be difficult to discern on MR imaging, and, even in the hands of an experienced neurosurgical team, some patients may not achieve remission after transsphenoidal or transcranial resection… Continue Reading

Quality of Life After a Diagnosis of Cushing’s Syndrome

Doctor's Articles | Published on: Dec 12, 2008 | Recovery

Patients who have suffered Cushing’s syndrome may experience problems which negatively affect their quality of life (QoL), both physically and psychologically. These include central obesity, muscle weakness, body hair excess, delayed wound healing and easy bruising, skin erosions with minimal trauma, hypertension, hyperglycaemia, osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities, lack of libido and depression. Health care professionals devote… Continue Reading