Differential diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome
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Neuropsychiatric Disorders in Cushings Syndrome
Glucocorticoids are crucial in the initiation and consolidation of the stress response. Patients with active Cushing’s syndrome (CS) are exposed to excessive endogenous glucocorticoid levels. In these patients, psychopathology is often being observed. The most common co-morbid disorder is major depression, but to a lesser extent mania and anxiety disorders have also been reported. A severe clin...
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Glucocorticoids are crucial in the initiation and consolidation of the stress response. Patients with active Cushing’s syndrome (CS) are exposed to excessive endogenous glucocorticoid levels. In these patients, psychopathology is often being observed. The most common co-morbid disorder is major depression, but to a lesser extent mania and anxiety disorders have also been reported. A severe clin...
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عنوان ژورنال: Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0004-2730
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27302007000800005