ea0086p99 | Neuroendocrinology and Pituitary | SFEBES2022
Sen Gan Yu
, Zeitoon Saed
, Nag Sath
Introduction: Pseudo-Cushings syndromes are a heterogeneous group of disorders and include alcoholism, obesity, anorexia nervosa (AN), depression and intense physical exercise. These share biochemical features of Cushings syndrome (CS) causing ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism. Distorted body image is a prominent feature of eating disorders. We describe the case of patient with AN who was convinced she had CS. This led to investigations that confirmed hypercortisolis...