title: The treatment of Cushing's syndrome and adrenal cancer.
abstract: Cushing's syndrome can be classified as either ACTH-dependent or ACTH-independent, and appropriate treatment depends on an accurate differential diagnosis as the treatment modality is different for each category. This article details the therapies now being used and their success rates.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Loriaux
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000502:physiology; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone