Cushing’s syndrome is a disorder that occurs when your body makes too much of the hormone cortisol over a long period of time. Cortisol is sometimes called the “stress hormone” because it helps your body respond to stress.
From University of Rochester Medical Center this fascinating, very educational program on the diagnosis of a Cushing’s case. Thank you, Ruth Owens, for posting this informational piece on the Acromegaly Community Support Group Facebook page.
Today’s podcast is the first in an upcoming series of podcasts dedicated to pituitary lesions, with particular attention to pituitary adenomas. Dr. Blevins covers a variety of subjects including symptoms and signs, classification and groups,
From the desk of Dr. Lewis Blevins – cofounder – This article –Diagnosis of recurrence in Cushing’s disease: American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology Disease State Clinical Review – summarizes recent
The European Society of Endocrinology recently published a pituitary update with several interesting presentations. Of particular note, for those of you interested in the genetics of acromegaly, is a presentation by Albert Beckers a Belgian
In this podcast, Dr. Blevins gives us an overview of the drug Pasireotide for Cushing’s. Photo by: JD Faccinetti (close up at the California Redwoods forest) Music by: Bad at Math
This podcast is brought to you in part by a generous contribution from Corcept Therapeutics. From Lewis S Blevins Jr. MD – There is a wide spectrum of clinical presentations of patients with hypercortisolism, and in
Today we begin a new series of feature articles that highlight the tireless work that people do to help others. Here are three amazing human beings: Jill Sisco runs the Acromegaly Community website and
Pituitary World News podcast series on recurring Cushing’s disease is made possible in part by a generous grant from Corcept Therapeutics This series covers the approaches, debates, evaluations, and the difficulties in diagnosis and managing
This is the 4th podcast in our series on residual or recurring Cushing’s disease. In part 4, Dr. Blevins shares additional information to empower patients to work with their physicians more effectively. “Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
This is part 3 in our series of podcasts on residual or recurring Cushing’s disease. Part 3 focuses on the medical management of Cushing’s and on the drug Korlym (mifepristone).
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr, MD – In Part Two of this series, Dr. Blevins discusses approaches to the management of residual and recurring Cushing’s disease. “Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
From Lewis S. Blevins Jr, MD – In Part One of this series, Dr. Blevins focuses on the challenges of identifying patients with residual or recurring Cushing’s disease after pituitary surgery, the different approaches, debates,