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Cyclical (Intermittent) Cushing's

Cyclical (Intermittent) Cushing's is even harder to diagnose. Here are links to helpful information.

From http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Entrez/

1: Ando T, Shibata H, Kurihara I, Suzuki T, Kobayashi S, Hayashi K, Hayashi M, Murai M, Saito I, Saruta T.

Related Articles Expression and regulation of BCL-2 family genes in human adrenocortical adenomas in comparison with adrenal hyperplasia of Cushing's disease. Endocr Res. 2000 Nov;26(4):853-9. [MEDLINE record in process] PMID: 11196462

2: Calvo-Romero JM, Morales-Perez F, Diaz-Perez J. Related Articles Cyclic Cushing's disease associated with primary empty sella. Eur. J. Intern. Med.. 2000 Jun;11(3):168-170. [Record as supplied by publisher] PMID: 10854825

3: Koch CA, Bornstein SR, Chrousos GP, Stratakis CA. Related Articles [Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical dysplasia (PPNAD) within the scope of Carney complex as the etiology of Cushing syndrome]. Med Klin. 2000 Apr 15;95(4):224-30. German. PMID: 10808306

4: Imachi H, Murao K, Sayo Y, Hosokawa H, Sato M, Niimi M, Kobayashi S, Miyauchi A, Ishida T, Takahara J. Related Articles Evidence for a potential role for HDL as an important source of cholesterol in human adrenocortical tumors via the CLA-1 pathway. Endocr J. 1999 Feb;46(1):27-34. PMID: 10426565

5: Chabre O, Liakos P, Vivier J, Bottari S, Bachelot I, Chambaz EM, Feige JJ, Defaye G. Related Articles Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) stimulates cortisol secretion, cAMP production and DNA synthesis in an adrenal adenoma responsible for food-dependent Cushing's syndrome. Endocr Res. 1998 Aug-Nov;24(3-4):851-6. PMID: 9888586

6: Shibata H, Ando T, Suzuki T, Kurihara I, Hayashi K, Hayashi M, Saito I, Murai M, Saruta T. Related Articles COUP-TFI expression in human adrenocortical adenomas: possible role in steroidogenesis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1998 Dec;83(12):4520-3. PMID: 9851803

7: Fassnacht M, Beuschlein F, Vay S, Mora P, Allolio B, Reincke M. Related Articles Aminoglutethimide suppresses adrenocorticotropin receptor expression in the NCI-h295 adrenocortical tumor cell line. J Endocrinol. 1998 Oct;159(1):35-42. PMID: 9795339

8: Liu J, Kahri AI, Heikkila P, Voutilainen R. Related Articles Adrenomedullin gene expression and its different regulation in human adrenocortical and medullary tumors. J Endocrinol. 1997 Dec;155(3):483-90. PMID: 9487993

9: Sakai Y, Horiba N, Tozawa F, Sakai K, Kuwayama A, Demura H, Suda T. Related Articles Desmopressin stimulation test for diagnosis of ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome. Endocr J. 1997 Oct;44(5):687-95. PMID: 9466324

10: Ishizuka T, Daidoh H, Morita H, Mune T, Miura A, Suwa T, Shibata T, Yamada K, Itaya S, Kajita K, Yasuda K. Related Articles ACTH-induced cortisol secretion is mediated by cAMP and PKC in various adrenocortical adenomas. Endocr J. 1997 Oct;44(5):661-70. PMID: 9466321

11: Camanni F, Ghigo E, Arvat E. Related Articles Growth hormone-releasing peptides and their analogs. Front Neuroendocrinol. 1998 Jan;19(1):47-72. Review. PMID: 9465289

12: Balsells M, Mauri E, Garcia-Pascual L, del Pozo C, Anglada J. Related Articles [Ectopic Cushing's syndrome with cyclic activity: diagnostic difficulties]. Rev Clin Esp. 1996 Dec;196(12):881-3. Spanish. No abstract available. PMID: 9132873

13: Botella Serrano M, Breton Lesmes I, Salmeron de Diego J. Related Articles [Recurrent edema and hypokalemia as form of presentation of cyclic Cushing syndrome caused by an adrenal adenoma]. An Med Interna. 1996 Nov;13(11):565-6. Spanish. No abstract available. PMID: 9019223

14: Sakaguchi H, Inoue D, Kataoka K, Koshiyama H, Aoki N, Nakao K. Related Articles Two cases of empty sella syndrome with variable dexamethasone-suppressibility of ACTH and cortisol. Endocr J. 1996 Aug;43(4):417-22. PMID: 8930530

15: de Herder WW, van der Lely AJ, Lamberts SW. Related Articles Somatostatin analogue treatment of neuroendocrine tumours. Postgrad Med J. 1996 Jul;72(849):403-8. Review. PMID: 8935599

16: Takano K, Takei T, Teramoto A, Yamashita N. Related Articles GHRH activates a nonselective cation current in human GH-secreting adenoma cells. Am J Physiol. 1996 Jun;270(6 Pt 1):E1050-7. PMID: 8764191

17: Adachi M, Takayanagi R, Yanase T, Sakai Y, Ikuyama S, Nakagaki H, Osamura Y, Sanno N, Nawata H. Related Articles Cyclic Cushing's disease in long-term remission with a daily low dose of bromocriptine. Intern Med. 1996 Mar;35(3):207-11. PMID: 8785455

18: Yasuda K. Related Articles Cyclic Cushing's disease: pitfalls in the diagnosis and problems with the pathogenesis. Intern Med. 1996 Mar;35(3):169-70. No abstract available. PMID: 8785446

19: Laue L. Related Articles Ligand-independent hormone secretion. Curr Opin Pediatr. 1995 Aug;7(4):434-9. Review. PMID: 7581649

20: Byrd JA, Dean CE, Fossum TW, Hargis BM. Related Articles Effect of bursal anti-steroidogenic peptide (BASP) on cortisol biosynthesis in ACTH-stimulated canine adrenocortical carcinoma cells in vitro. Vet Immunol Immunopathol. 1995 Jul;47(1-2):35-42. PMID: 8533298 Summary Brief Abstract Citation MEDLINE ASN.1 XML/SGML LinkOut