The Postoperative Basal Cortisol and CRH Tests for Prediction of Long-Term Remission from Cushing's Disease after Transsphenoidal Surgery

Context: Selective adenomectomy via transsphenoidal surgery induces remission of Cushing's disease (CD) in most patients. Although an undetectable postoperative serum cortisol (

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Published in:The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2011-07, Vol.96 (7), p.2057-2064
Main Authors: Lindsay, John R, Oldfield, Edward H, Stratakis, Constantine A, Nieman, Lynnette K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adrenals. Adrenal axis. Renin-angiotensin system (diseases)
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone - blood
Endocrine Care
Endocrinopathies
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Hydrocortisone - blood
Hypophysectomy - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion - blood
Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion - surgery
Pituitary Gland - surgery
Postoperative Period
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Remission Induction
Treatment Outcome
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Vertebrates: endocrinology
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Summary:Context: Selective adenomectomy via transsphenoidal surgery induces remission of Cushing's disease (CD) in most patients. Although an undetectable postoperative serum cortisol (
ISSN:0021-972X
1945-7197
DOI:10.1210/jc.2011-0456