Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Cushing's syndrome is associated with a number of clinical manifestations and co-morbidities which may not resolve even after long-term remission leading to excessive mortality.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This review summarizes the main manifestations of Cushing's syndrome (active or in remission) with particular focus on data from recently published literature.
CONCLUSION: Obesity and metabolic alterations, hypertension and cardio/cerebrovascular complications, hypercoagulability/thromboembolism, neuropsychiatric, muscle/skeletal and immune consequences remain the most challenging. Cardiovascular consequences and immunosuppression determine the main causes of death in Cushing's syndrome necessitating early intervention when possible.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-187 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Pituitary |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 10 Jan 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2015 |