title: [Rare variants and unusual course of Cushing's syndrome].
abstract: Cushing's syndrome is a rarely observed disease with a poor prognosis when not treated appropriately. Knowledge of clinical features of the different forms of the disease together with a specific and subtle method of cortisol detection is indispensable for an early out-patient diagnostic program. In this study the characteristic features of the rare benign and malignant forms of Cushing's syndrome are presented in typical case-reports. As it has been proven in clinical experience, the necessary diagnostic measures for clarification of the syndrome consists of only few methods reliable concerning their diagnostic validity. The success of any curative treatment of the benign forms or any palliative measure of the malignant forms essentially depends on early diagnosis and differentiation of the various appearances of Cushing's disease.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tenschert
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rolf
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vetter
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Holdener
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Winterberg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zumkley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Surmann
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vetter
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone
vernacular_title: Seltene Varianten und Verlaufsformen des Cushing-Syndroms.