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Cushing Syndrome Summary

3449 relevant articles (189 outcomes, 219 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess levels of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) or other GLUCOCORTICOIDS from endogenous or exogenous sources. It is characterized by upper body OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HIRSUTISM; AMENORRHEA; and excess body fluid. Endogenous Cushing syndrome or spontaneous hypercortisolism is divided into two groups, those due to an excess of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN and those that are ACTH-independent.

Also Known As: Cushing's Syndrome; Syndrome, Cushing's; Syndrome, Cushing; Hypercortisolism

Key Drugs and Agents for Cushing Syndrome

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) : 57 outcomes 56 studies in 1222 results : FDA 6
  2. Hydrocortisone (Cortisol) : 37 outcomes 57 studies in 869 results : FDA 176 Generic
  3. Dexamethasone (Maxidex) : 22 outcomes 28 studies in 336 results : FDA 74 Generic
  4. Ketoconazole (Nizoral) : 13 outcomes 5 studies in 54 results : FDA 20 Generic
  5. Metyrapone : 9 outcomes 3 studies in 73 results : FDA 1
  6. Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone : 7 outcomes 6 studies in 100 results : IBA
  7. Mifepristone (RU 486) : 7 outcomes 2 studies in 36 results : FDA 1
  8. Mitotane (Lysodren) : 6 outcomes 2 studies in 44 results : FDA 1
  9. Deamino Arginine Vasopressin (Desmopressin) : 5 outcomes 3 studies in 29 results : FDA 15 Generic
  10. Octreotide (Sandostatin) : 4 outcomes 1 study in 45 results : FDA 13 Generic
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Diseases Related to Cushing Syndrome

  1. Cushing Syndrome
  2. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  3. Adenoma (Adenomas)
  4. Pheochromocytoma
  5. Syndrome
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Key Therapies for Cushing Syndrome

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  1. Adrenalectomy : 35 outcomes 21 studies in 443 results
  2. Hypophysectomy : 6 outcomes in 31 results
  3. Pituitary Irradiation : 4 outcomes 1 study in 15 results
  4. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 3 outcomes 1 study in 40 results
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 31 results
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