title: [Gonadotropic function in female Cushing's syndrome (author's transl)].
abstract: Gonadotropic function has been studied without selection in 38 female patients with Cushing's syndrome followed during four years. The level of gonadotropins FSH and LH was low in all etiologies of the syndrome. LH-RH stimulation is normal in adrenal hyperplasia and adenoma, and very low in carcinoma. These abnormalities are cured after reduction of hypercorticism. The share of either cortisol or androgens is discussed. A predominant hypercortisolism blunting action on gonadotropic function is possible, cortisol being the common factor of Cushing's syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications; D000306:Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000503:physiopathology; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone
vernacular_title: La fonction gonadotrope dans le syndrome de Cushing chez la femme.