A Case of Cushing's Disease in Pregnancy
Endocrinology and Metabolism
;
: 348-354, 2011.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-190952
ABSTRACT
Developing Cushing's syndrome during pregnancy is rare because menstruation is irregular and hypercortisolism causes infertility. Developing Cushing's disease during pregnancy is very rare because there is even less ovulation than those with the adrenal adenoma. The clinical manifestations of Cushing's syndrome may easily be missed during pregnancy as the features of weight gain, hypertension, and hyperglycemia overlap with those that occur during a pregnancy. Diagnosing Cushing's syndrome during a pregnancy is complex because the biochemical features are obscured by the natural changes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis that occur during pregnancy. Having Cushing's syndrome during a pregnancy results in increased fetal and maternal complications, so early diagnosis and treatment are critical. We report the clinical and endocrine findings of a pregnant women with Cushing's disease who underwent transsphenoidal surgery after delivery.
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Main subject:
Ovulation
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Axis, Cervical Vertebra
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Weight Gain
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Adenoma
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Cushing Syndrome
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Pregnant Women
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Early Diagnosis
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Hyperglycemia
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Hypertension
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Infertility
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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