Medical Treatment of Cushing's Disease: An Overview of the Current and Recent Clinical Trials
Cushing's disease (CD) is a serious endocrine disorder characterized by chronic hypercortisolism, or Cushing's syndrome (CS), caused by a corticotroph pituitary tumor, which induces an excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and consequently cortisol secretion. CD presents a severe cl...
Main Authors: | Rosario Pivonello, Rosario Ferrigno, Maria Cristina De Martino, Chiara Simeoli, Nicola Di Paola, Claudia Pivonello, Livia Barba, Mariarosaria Negri, Cristina De Angelis, Annamaria Colao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2020.00648/full |
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