A case of Cushing's disease successfully treated with bromocriptine.
A case of Cushing's disease is reported. The administration of bromocriptine was extremely effective in reducing excessive adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol in the blood, which were previously not suppressed by 8 mg dexamethasone and persisted even after removal of the ACTH-producing adenoma in the hypophysis.
Sumiya
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Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan.
Hiramatsu
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Arimori
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D001971:Bromocriptine; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone