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Preventing Cushing's Syndrome

Work with your doctor to keep use of corticosteroid drugs to a minimum.

RESOURCES:

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/

Cushing's Support and Research Foundation
http://www.CSRF.net/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Canadian Family Physician
http://www.cfpc.ca/cfp/

Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index_e.html

References:

Arnaldi G, Angeli A, Atkinson AB, Bertagna X, et al. Diagnosis and complications of Cushing’s syndrome: a consensus statement. J Clin Endocrinolo Metabo . 2003;88:5593-5602.

Cushing's Syndrome and Cushing's Disease. Am Fam Physician . 2000;62(5):1133.

Cushing's Syndrome. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/cushings/cushings.htm . Accessed October 7, 2005.

Diez JJ and Iglesias P: Pharmacological therapy of Cusing’s syndrome: drugs and indications. Mini Rev Med Chem 2007;7:467-80.

Fauci AS, Braunwald E, Isselbacher KJ, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine . 14th ed. New York, NY: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2000.

Makras P, Toloumis G, Papadoglas D et al: the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of endogenous Cusing’s syndrome. Hormones 2006;5:231-50.

Yaneva M, Mosnier-Pudar H, Dugue MA, Grabar S, Fulla Y, Bertagna X. Midnight salivary cortisol for the initial diagnosis of Cusing’s syndrome of various causes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab . 2004;89:3345-3351.

Last reviewed January 2009 by Rosalyn Carson-DeW¹itt, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Cushing's Syndrome Support Group

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