A Case of Cushing’s Disease Presenting with Isolated Suicidal Attempt
Cushing’s disease is an abnormal secretion of ACTH from the pituitary that causes an increase in cortisol production from the adrenal glands. Resultant manifestations from this excess in cortisol include multiple metabolic as well as psychiatric disturbances which can lead to significant morbidity a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476211027668 |