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ea0026p37 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2011

Thoracic and gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and the ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS)

Kamp K , Alwani A , Feelders R A , de Herder W W

Introduction: The ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS) is associated with a variety of malignancies, mostly of (neuro-)endocrine origin. Several series report on the relative contribution of EAS in the spectrum of Cushings syndrome. However, information on the incidence/prevalence of EAS in the setting of patients diagnosed with thoracic or gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) is virtually absent.Study design: In our tertiary academic ...

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ea0020p551 | Neuroendocrinology, Pituitary and Behaviour | ECE2009

The low-dose ACTH stimulation test in the assessment of outcome of pituitary surgery for Cushing's disease

Alwani Rehmat A , De Herder Wouter W , De Jong Frank H , Van der Lely Aart-Jan , Feelders Richard A

Objective: To evaluate the results of the early postoperative low-dose (1 μg) ACTH (adrenocorticotropin) stimulation test in patients with Cushings disease (CD) in order to predict long-term outcome of transsphenoidal surgery.Methods: We reviewed the serum cortisol response to 1 μg synthetic ACTH (124) in the second week after pituitary surgery in 40 patients with Cushings disease. Median follow-up was 48.5 months (range 6&#15...

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Thoracic and gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and the ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS)

The low-dose ACTH stimulation test in the assessment of outcome of pituitary surgery for Cushing's disease

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