CHICAGO — The novel anti-adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) antibody asedebart (Lundbeck) reduced urinary free cortisol (UFC) in people with Cushing disease and was generally well tolerated, according ...

What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. It’s caused when you have high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long time. Cushing's syndrome is fairly rare. It most often ...

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare type of kidney disease marked by scarring (thickening or hardening) of your glomeruli, the tiny filters in your kidneys. This scarring leads to a ...

aDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Research Center, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM), Montréal, QC, Canada bDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is board-certified in internal medicine and works as an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago. Cushing's syndrome is a rare disorder caused by too much cortisol in the ...

Lumbar puncture involves getting a sample of spinal fluid though a needle inserted into the lower back. Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is the most common side effect of a lumbar puncture. The ...

But prolonged use can cause numerous side effects. Corticosteroids can provide major benefits in many diseases, and may even be life-saving, but prolonged use can cause numerous side effects. This ...

Stroke causes somatic dysfunction and psychological disorders, leading to poststroke depression (PSD). This study investigates mood alterations in PSD models via cerebellar intermittent theta burst ...

The symptoms of overactive adrenal glands may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your doctor for a diagnosis. Treatment of overactive adrenal glands depends on the cause of ...

Hypercortisolism can have variable clinical presentations; low-grade disease may not present with classic signs such as facial plethora, striae, or proximal myopathy. Cushing disease is the most ...