Cushing’s Syndrome Due to Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Production Secondary to Hepatic Carcinoid: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Improved Quality of Life

[1] Nieman LK(2005)Evaluation and treatment of Cushing’s syndrome Am J Med 118 1340-6

[2] Ilias I(1982)Cushing’s syndrome—killing disease: discriminatory value of signs and symptoms aiding early diagnosis Lancet 2 646-9

[3] Ross EJ(2005)Cushing’s syndrome due to ectopic corticotropin secretion: twenty years’ experience at the National Institutes of Health J Clin Endocrinol Metab 90 4955-62

[4] Linch DC(2005)Cardiovascular consequences of cortisol excess Vasc Health Risk Manag 1 291-9

[5] Ilias I(2003)Diagnosis and complications of Cushing’s syndrome: a consensus statement J Clin Endocrinol Metab 88 5593-602

[6] Whitworth JA(1133)Cushing’s disease: clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation Am Fam Phys 62 1119-27

[7] Arnaldi G(2005)Differential diagnosis and imaging in Cushing’s syndrome Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 34 403-21

[8] Kirk LF(2006)Carcinoid tumors Am Fam Phys 74 429-34

[9] Lindsay JR(2002)Association of hypertension and hypokalemia with Cushing’s syndrome caused by ectopic ACTH secretion: a series of 58 cases Ann N Y Acad Sci 970 134-44

[10] Nieman LK(2006)The ectopic adrenocorticotropin syndrome: clinical features, diagnosis, management, and long-term follow-up J Clin Endocrinol Metab 91 371-7

[1] Nieman LK(2005)Evaluation and treatment of Cushing’s syndrome Am J Med 118 1340-6

[2] Ilias I(1982)Cushing’s syndrome—killing disease: discriminatory value of signs and symptoms aiding early diagnosis Lancet 2 646-9

[3] Ross EJ(2005)Cushing’s syndrome due to ectopic corticotropin secretion: twenty years’ experience at the National Institutes of Health J Clin Endocrinol Metab 90 4955-62

[4] Linch DC(2005)Cardiovascular consequences of cortisol excess Vasc Health Risk Manag 1 291-9

[5] Ilias I(2003)Diagnosis and complications of Cushing’s syndrome: a consensus statement J Clin Endocrinol Metab 88 5593-602

[6] Whitworth JA(1133)Cushing’s disease: clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation Am Fam Phys 62 1119-27

[7] Arnaldi G(2005)Differential diagnosis and imaging in Cushing’s syndrome Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 34 403-21

[8] Kirk LF(2006)Carcinoid tumors Am Fam Phys 74 429-34

[9] Lindsay JR(2002)Association of hypertension and hypokalemia with Cushing’s syndrome caused by ectopic ACTH secretion: a series of 58 cases Ann N Y Acad Sci 970 134-44

[10] Nieman LK(2006)The ectopic adrenocorticotropin syndrome: clinical features, diagnosis, management, and long-term follow-up J Clin Endocrinol Metab 91 371-7