Potential role for retinoic acid in patients with Cushing's disease

Francesca Pecori Giraldi, Alberto Giacinto Ambrogio, Massimiliano Andrioli, Francesca Sanguin, Iannis Karamouzis, Salvatore Maria Corsello, Carla Scaroni, Emanuela Arvat, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Francesco Cavagnini

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Abstract

Cushing's disease, i.e. cortisol excess due to an ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma, is a rare disorder with considerable morbidity and mortality but no satisfactory medical treatment as yet. Experimental data have recently shown that retinoic acid restrains ACTH secretion by tumoral corticotropes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3577-3583
Number of pages7
JournalTHE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Volume97
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
  • Adenoma
  • Adolescent
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion
  • Prospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tretinoin
  • Young Adult

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