Tuesday, June 11, 2013

A Subtle Case of Cushing's

Synopsis: 36 year old male who presented with weight gain, proximal muscle weakness, and excessive sweating. Among multiple 24-hour urine free cortisol and midnight salivary tests, a minority were minimally elevated.

The diagnosis of Cushing's disease was questioned over an eight month evaluation period.

The challenges of diagnosing Cushing's disease are discussed.

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