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ea0009p119 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | BES2005

Comparison of long term psychological health in patients with treated Pituitary Cushing's and Nelson's syndrome vs. Adrenal Cushing's

Ghosh S , Heald A , Gibson C , Bray S , Anderson S , O'Driscoll K , Davis J , Buckler H , Fowler H

IntroductionWe have previously shown that patients with pituitary Cushing's have impaired quality of life vs. other pituitary tumour groups. Whether this is related to direct neural effects of excess ACTH or cortisol is uncertain. In order to address this, we compared patients who had undergone definitive treatment for pituitary vs adrenal Cushings.DesignWe assessed 14 patients with biochemically cured pituit...