Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Cushing's disease is very rare in children, and the diagnosis is frequently delayed by several years. OBJECTIVE: We report a case of prepubertal Cushing's disease with a medical history of only 9 months. This case illustrates the difficulties involved in diagnosing children at the early stage of the disease. CASE PRESENTATION: CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the difficulties associated with the clinical, biochemical, and radiological diagnoses of Cushing's disease in children. Early diagnosis remains a challenge because test results often do not match standard diagnostic criteria.
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Authors | Julia Hoppmann, Isabel V Wagner, Gudrun Junghans, Stefan A Wudy, Michael Buchfelder, Franz W Hirsch, Lutz Ritter, Wieland Kiess, Roland Pfäffle |
Journal | Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
(J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab)
Vol. 27
Issue 11-12
Pg. 1043-7
(Nov 2014)
ISSN: 2191-0251 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 25367688
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
- Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
- Hydrocortisone
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Topics |
- ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma
(blood, diagnosis, surgery)
- Adenoma
(blood, diagnosis, surgery)
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(blood)
- Child
- Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone
(blood)
- Cushing Syndrome
(blood, diagnosis, surgery)
- Early Diagnosis
- Humans
- Hydrocortisone
(blood)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Puberty
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