Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The treatment of choice in Cushing’s disease (CD) is transsphenoidal surgery (TSS). The success of surgical procedure is of particular importance in terms of patient`s prognosis. The aim of this study was the prospective evaluation of compatibility of coupled 1 mg dexamethasone suppression test and 10 μg desmopressin stimulation test (CDDT) with standard criteria of remission in CD.Methods: The study population consisted of 36 pat...

Introduction: Assessment of the efficacy of surgical treatment for Cushing’s disease (CD) is one of the biggest challenges in contemporary endocrinology. The aim of this study was prospective evaluation of factors influencing the result of transsphenoidal surgery for CD.Methods: The study population consisted of 36 consecutive patients with CD hospitalized in the Department of Endocrinology from 2005 to 2009 and operated on using the same surgical p...