Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS) is a rare condition, accounting for approximately 10% of all Cushing’s syndrome (CS). We assessed the experience managing this condition in our centre.Methods: 171 patients (105 female, 66 male) with elevated plasma ACTH concentrations were identified from local IT systems at a tertiary centre (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust) between 2002 and 2015. An electron...

Introduction: Ectopic ACTH syndrome (EAS) is a rare condition, accounting for approximately 10% of all Cushing’s syndrome (CS). We assessed the experience managing this condition in our centre.Methods: 171 patients (105 female, 66 male) with elevated plasma ACTH concentrations were identified from local IT systems at a tertiary centre (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust) between 2002 and 2015. An electron...