Cushing's Syndrome: Pathophysiology Diagnosis and Treatment

Cushing's syndrome is a relatively rare clinical disorder that is associated with many co-morbidities such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immune function and growth impairment in children, all of which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy. Cushing's Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment reviews the difficulties in distinguishing Cushing's syndrome from these and other common conditions, such as central obesity, menstrual irregularity and depression.

It also provides state-of-the-art information on various strategies to establish the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and the differential diagnosis among its diverse etiologies, as well as therapeutic approaches. Additionally, a range of conditions that represent challenges for the diagnosis and treatment-such as renal failure, pediatric age, cyclic hypercortisolism, and pregnancy-are covered in detail.

A valuable resource not only for endocrinologists but also internal medicine physicians, gynecologists, pediatricians,, pituitary surgeons and urologists, Cushing's Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment provides insights by experts that will help all physicians dealing with Cushing's syndrome to expand their knowledge about the condition and provide targeted, comprehensive care.

Book Details

• Author: Marcello D. Bronstein
• Publisher: Humana Press
• eBook ISBN: 9781603274494, 1603274499
• Print ISBN: 9781603274487, 1603274480
• Other ISBNs: 9781617797095