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.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 3577-3583 |
Numero di pagine | 7 |
Rivista | THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM |
Volume | 97 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 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