Recommendations of the Neuroendocrinology Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism for the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease in Brazil

Recommendations of the Neuroendocrinology Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism for the diagnosis of Cushing’s disease in Brazil

ABSTRACT Although it is a rare condition, the accurate diagnosis and treatment of Cushing’s disease is important due to its higher morbidity and mortality compared to the general population, which is attributed to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and infections. Screening for hypercortisol...

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Main Authors: Márcio Carlos Machado, Maria Candida Barisson Vilares Fragoso, Ayrton Custódio Moreira, César Luiz Boguszewski, Leonardo Vieira Neto, Luciana A. Naves, Lucio Vilar, Luiz Antônio de Araújo, Mauro A. Czepielewski, Monica R. Gadelha, Nina Rosa Castro Musolino, Paulo Augusto C. Miranda, Marcello Delano Bronstein, Antônio Ribeiro-Oliveira Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Series:Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Cushing’s disease
Cushing’s syndrome
diagnosis
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