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ea0016p478 | Neuroendocrinology | ECE2008

Cyclical Cushing's syndrome: prevalence in patients with Cushing's disease

Alexandraki Krystallenia I , Kaltsas Gregory A , Isidori Andrea M , Akker Scott A , Drake William M , Chew Shern L , Monson John P , Besser G Michael , Grossman Ashley B

Background: Cyclical Cushing’s syndrome has been considered to be a rare clinical entity, characterised by periodic increases in cortisol levels followed by regression of the Cushing’s syndrome. The cycles of hypercortisolism may occur before the establishment of the diagnosis, rendering actual diagnosis difficult, or may occur after inadequate or ineffective treatment and affect disease management. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of cyclicity...