BookMarcello D. Bronstein, editor.
Contents:
Physiology and pathophysiology of the HPA axis
Etiologies of Cushing's syndrome
Pathogenesis of corticotropic tumors
Pathogenesis of adrenocortical tumors
Clinical features of Cushing's syndrome
Laboratorial diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome: differential diagnosis with pseudo Cushing's conditions as obesity, alcoholism and depression
Laboratorial diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome: differential diagnosis among the different causes of ACTH-dependent and ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome
Imaging for the differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome: MRI, CT, and isotopic scanning
Inferior petrosal sampling for the differential diagnosis of ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome
The surgical management of Cushing's disease
Adrenal-directed treatment options for Cushing's disease
Radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery for Cushing's disease
Medical management of Cushing's syndrome
ACTH-dependent Cushing syndrome: clinical and diagnostic aspects, and treatment approaches for ectopic Cushing's syndrome
Revisiting the Nelson's syndrome: corticotroph tumor progression after bilateral adrenalectomy in Cushing's disease
ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome: adrenocortical tumors
ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome: bilateral macronodular hyperplasia
ACTH-independent Cushing's syndrome: primary pigmented nodular adrenal disease in the context of Carney's complex
Glucocorticoid resistance
Post-operative replacement and assessment of HPA axis recovery in Cushing's syndrome
Special aspects of Cushing's syndrome: pregnancy
Special aspects of Cushing's syndrome: childhood
Special aspects of Cushing's syndrome: cyclic Cushing's syndrome.