Medical Treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome: Adrenal-Blocking Drugs and Ketaconazole
Medical Treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome: Adrenal-Blocking Drugs and Ketaconazole
Medical Treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome: Adrenal-Blocking Drugs and Ketaconazole
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Basel, Switzerland: Karger
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Basel, Switzerland: Karger
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Cushing’s syndrome is associated with serious morbidity and increased mortality. Irrespective of its cause, i.e. a pituitary adenoma, ectopic ACTH production or an adrenal neoplasia, Cushing’s syndrome is primarily treated surgically. However, when surgery is unsuccessful or contraindicated, medical therapy is needed to treat hypercortisolism. The...
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Medical Treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome: Adrenal-Blocking Drugs and Ketaconazole
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_755548395
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_755548395
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9783805595032,3805595034
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0028-3835
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1423-0194
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10.1159/000314292
