title: Cushing's disease: clinical and laboratory response to bromocriptine therapy.
abstract: Four patients with Cushing's disease were treated with bromocriptine, administered three times daily, in doses ranging from 7.5 to 15 mg/day, during an average period of 80 days. Daily urinary 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) and 17-ketosteroids (17-KS) excretion was measured during dynamic tests and at two-week intervals. Plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol levels were also assayed before and after therapy. A marked clinical and laboratory improvement was noted in two patients, in another some clinical and laboratory improvement was obtained only after bromocriptine dosage was increased to 15 mg/day. There was no effect in the fourth patient. Thus, at least for a short period of time, bromocriptine may be useful therapy for some patients with Cushing's disease.
mesh_terms: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids / Q000652:urine; D015068:17-Ketosteroids / Q000652:urine; D000293:Adolescent; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D000328:Adult; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008797:Metyrapone
chemical_list: D015065:17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; D015068:17-Ketosteroids; D001971:Bromocriptine; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008797:Metyrapone