title: Cushing's disease and prolonged spontaneous remission. Clinical case.
abstract: We describe a case of prolonged spontaneous remission of Cushing's disease lasting since 1986 and documented both clinically and biochemically. This case confirms previous sporadic observations based mainly on clinical findings and indicates that spontaneous remission of Cushing's disease, although rare, may exist. The Authors outline that in some cases of Cushing's disease it could be convenient to adopt a conservative policy with frequent outpatient reviews in order to observe the natural course of the disease, particularly when the clinical findings are mild and the original lesion is not recognized with the available technology.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barletta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Buzzetti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vagiri
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scavo
mesh_terms: D000304:Adrenal Cortex Function Tests; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone