Spontaneous adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) normalisation due to tumour regression induced by metyrapone in a patient with ectopic ACTH syndrome: case report and literature review

Spontaneous adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) normalisation due to tumour regression induced by metyrapone in a patient with ectopic ACTH syndrome: case report and literature review

Abstract Background Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome (EAS) is caused by tumours releasing ACTH. Ectopic ACTH-producing tumour regression is rarely induced using steroidogenesis inhibitors. We presented a case of EAS in which ACTH production by a lung tumour was reduced by metyrapo...

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Main Authors: Hideyuki Iwayama, Sho Hirase, Yuka Nomura, Tatsuo Ito, Hiroyuki Morita, Kazuo Otake, Akihisa Okumura, Junko Takagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Cushing’s syndrome
Ectopic hormone syndrome
Steroidogenesis inhibitor
Metyrapone
Tumour regression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-018-0246-2

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