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https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-145-supl2-CR53

Management of Cushing’s disease when surgery is a tricky option – a case report

Lucija Vusić ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vedrana Verić
Matea Živko
Velimir Altabas


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Abstract

Cushing’s disease, a form of Cushing’s syndrome, is caused by excess ACTH production, a hormone that regulates cortisol production, by a benign tumor in the pituitary gland. As a result, cortisol levels are elevated, while ACTH levels are not suppressed due to autonomous secretion. The primary treatment option is surgery. Other therapeutic modalities include drug therapy, radiation, and bilateral adrenalectomy in selected cases.

Keywords

adrenocorticotropic hormone; cortisol; Cushing’s disease

Hrčak ID:

303913

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/303913

Publication date:

23.4.2023.

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