Cushing’s disease – Same condition, different scenarios
Cushing’s disease is a rare pathology characterized by excess production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secondary to a pituitary adenoma which stimulates adrenal cortisol secretion. The main consequences are the metabolic and cardiovascular complications, as well as osteoporosis and infe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Balkan Medical Union
2018-03-01
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Series: | Archives of the Balkan Medical Union |
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Online Access: | http://umbalk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/21.CUSHING%E2%80%99S-DISEASE-%E2%80%93-SAME-CONDITION-DIFFERENT.pdf |