title: [Cyclic Cushing's Syndrome - rare or rarely recognized].
abstract: Cyclic Cushing's syndrome is a type of Cushing's disease which is characterized by alternating periods of increasing and decreasing levels of cortisol in the blood. The diagnostic criteria for cyclic Cushing's syndrome are at least three periods of hypercortisolism alternating with at least two episodes of normal levels of serum cortisol concentration. The epidemiology, signs, symptoms, pathogenesis and treatment of cyclic Cushing's syndrome have been discussed.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kiałka
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doroszewska
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mrozińska
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Milewicz
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stochmal
mesh_terms: D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D010507:Periodicity
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone