Adrenal Cushing’S Syndrome

More than a century has passed since neurosurgeon and pathologist Harvey Cushing described the disease that would eventually bear his name, but only recently have several key discoveries offered patients with the condition real hope for a cure.

Approximately 20% of a cohort of adults with Cushing’s syndrome experienced at least one thrombotic event after undergoing pituitary or adrenal surgery, with the highest risk observed for those undergoing bilateral adrenalectomy, according to findings from a retrospective analysis published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.