Cushing's syndrome with fluctuation due to adrenal adenoma.
A case of fluctuating Cushing's syndrome due to an adrenal adenoma is described. Plasma corticosteroids were frequently low and urinary steroids fluctuated markedly over a 15-month period. Only the response to dexamethasone was consistently abnormal and indicative of Cushings's syndrome.
D015062:11-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000652:urine; D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D003366:Cosyntropin / Q000494:pharmacology; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008797:Metyrapone / Q000494:pharmacology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors
D015062:11-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D003366:Cosyntropin; D003907:Dexamethasone; D008797:Metyrapone