Mike is from Carrollton, VA . Mike is from Carrollton, VA. His adrenal glands aren't working so he has to take prednisone, which has now caused Cushing's. Read more at https://cushingsbios.com/2019/09/12/mike-h-steroid-induced-cushings-bio/
Ashleigh is from Australia. She was originally diagnosed with PCOS main symptoms were weight gain, bright red stretch marks, joint pains, muscle loss and fatigue.
During the webinar Dr. Lin will be: 1) Defining aggressive pituitary tumors. 2) Reviewing the current treatment options for aggressive pituitary tumors. 3) Discussing experimental treatment options including a phase II trial investigating the activity of the immunotherapies nivolumab and ipilimumab.
For patients with persistent or recurring Cushing’s disease, monthly pasireotide therapy was safe and effective, leading to normal urinary free cortisol levels in 47% of patients after 2 years, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology.
A Golden Oldie post. Roberta in pain, gaining weight, have moon face, etc. I have had Fibromyalgia for over 4 years and am lucky to have a very good doctor for that who is a specialist in his field
In Memory of those we have lost. Janice died Tuesday, September 4, 2001. The very first Cushing's Awareness Ribbons were made for, and worn at, Janice's funeral.
Ryan passed away peacefully and is free from illness and pain....Also mourning his loss are aunts, uncles, cousins, many life-long friends and friends through Cushing's Disease Awareness.
Dr. Oldfield was my pituitary surgeon at NIH back in 1987. He saved my life. Ed started as Senior Staff Fellow in the Surgical Neurology Branch at the NIH (1981). After 5 years, Ed would become the Chief of the Surgical Neurology Branch. He would stay on as Branch Chief and lead the neurosurgical effort at the NIH for the next 21 years. During his tenure, he […]
Only recently have somatic mutations been identified in the PRKACA gene coding for the catalytic α subunit of PKA (PKA-C) and discovered in cortisol-secreting adrenocortical adenomas responsible for Cushing’s syndrome
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT) announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent covering the administration of Korlym® with food. The patent will expire in November 2032. “This patent covers an important finding of our research – that for optimal effect, Korlym must be taken wi […]
Levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in circulation after pituitary surgery may help predict which Cushing’s disease patients will achieve early remission and which will eventually see the disease return, a study shows. Also, the earlier that patients reached their lowest peak of ACTH levels, the better their long-term outcomes.
I’m in Indiana also .I have lots of other autoimmune diseases as well.I will see the endrocnoligist Dr for the 1st time this week August 29th 2019 to see if I have Cushing disease .I would like to hear from you and see where your at with your health care at this time
Casey Dailey, age 38, was fighting Cushing's disease, a pituitary gland disorder often caused by a tumor creating excess cortisol. She had surgery Aug. 23 and went home the next day. Over the following weekend, she began feeling sick. She vomited, sometimes with blood. Then, she couldn't stand or talk, relatives said. A high fever started Sunday, a […]
Barbara S is from Columbus, Ohio. She was Was finally diagnosed in Feb of this year. Had surgery mid March to take left adrenal. Am still on 3mg prednisone daily.
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