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ea0032n2 | (1) | ECE2013

Psychiatric morbidity in pediatric patients after surgical remission of Cushing’s disease: case presentations

Keil Margaret , Ryder Celia , Stratakis Constantine

Context: Endogenous Cushing’s syndrome (CS) may have different effects in children than what has been described in adults. Prior studies of children and adolescents with CS have identified cognitive decline despite reversal of brain atrophy after remission of CS, as well as residual impairment in quality of life measures. Although the observations of parents of children and adolescents with CS support personality changes, significant psychopathology has not been described...