Endocrine Abstracts

Cushing’s syndrome is rare at about 20 per million of population each year. Patients with Cushing’s syndrome complain of increased weight, high blood pressure and diabetes. Obesity not caused by Cushing’s is becoming very much more common, and obesity itself can also cause high blood pressure and diabetes. Distinguishing common simple obesity from rare Cushing’s disease can be difficult. Patients with simple obesity are now able to surf the internet, and fi...

Cushing’s syndrome is a rare disease and difficult to diagnose. Lots of patients have symptoms many years before diagnosis. A number of different physical and psychological signs and symptoms can be present. After successful surgery, psychological and physical recovery may take a long time. Even after long-term remission of Cushing’s syndrome, patients report more negative illness perceptions compared with patients with other acute or chronic conditions. Endocrine nu...

Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is associated with systemic complications, which despite successful treatment are not always totally reversible. Morbidity like venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, stroke, peptic ulcers, fractures and infections are higher in patients diagnosed with CS, both of adrenal and pituitary origin, and remain elevated during long-term follow-up. In fact, this increased multimorbidity risk is even present in the 3 years before diagnosis, as demon...

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