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Cushing's syndrome: aftermath of the cure

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Pivonello, Rosario, De Martino, Maria Cristina, De Leo, Monica, Tauchmanovà, Libuse, Faggiano, Antongiulio, Lombardi, Gaetano, Colao, Annamaria·2007·Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia

Abstract

Cushing's syndrome (CS) is a chronic and systemic disease caused by endogenous or exogenous hypercortisolism, associated with an increase of mortality rate due to the clinical consequences of glucocorticoid excess, especially cardiovascular diseases. After cure, usually obtained by the surgical removal of the tumor responsible for the disease, the normalization of cortisol secretion is not constantly followed by the recovery of the clinical complications developed during the active disease, and it is often followed by the development of novel clinical manifestations induced by the fall of cortisol levels. These evidences were mostly documented in patients with pituitary-dependent CS, after surgical resection of the pituitary tumor. Indeed, despite an improvement of the mortality rate, metabolic syndrome and the consequent cardiovascular risk have been found to partially persist after disease remission, strictly correlated to the insulin resistance. Skeletal diseases, mainly osteoporosis, improve after normalization of cortisol levels but require a long period of time or the use of specific treatment, mainly bisphosphonates, to reach the normalization of bone mass. A relevant improvement or resolution of mental disturbances has been described in patients cured from CS, although in several cases, cognitive decline persisted and psychological or psychiatric improvement was erratic, delayed, or incomplete. On the other hand, development or exacerbation of autoimmune disorders, mainly thyroid autoimmune diseases, was documented in predisposed patients with CS after disease remission. The totality of these complications persisting or occurring after successful treatment contribute to the impairment of quality of life registered in patients with CS after disease cure.

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  • Surgical remission does not eliminate the risk of complications from systemic comorbidities completely.

    “Surgical remission does not eliminate the risk of complications from systemic comorbidities completely (12, 13).”

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Authors
Pivonello, R., De Martino, M. C., De Leo, M., Tauchmanovà, L., Faggiano, A., Lombardi, G., & Colao, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Naples Federico II (IT)
  • ’Federico II’ University of Naples, Italy
Venue
Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia
Published
2007-11
Volume
51
Issue
8
Pages
1381-1391
ISSN
0004-2730 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2170677825
Cited by
85
References
85
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0.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
cc-by-nc
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  • Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
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  • IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion)
  • INFM-OAR (INFN Catania) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
Keywords
Cushing's syndrome, hypercortisolism, pituitary-dependent Cushing's syndrome, pituitary tumor resection, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, cardiovascular risk, osteoporosis, bisphosphonates, cognitive decline, autoimmune thyroid disease, quality of life
MeSH terms
Autoimmune Diseases, Bone Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cushing Syndrome, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Kidney Diseases, Remission Induction, Treatment Outcome, Metabolic Syndrome

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