Outcome of Cushing's Disease following Transsphenoidal Surgery in a Single Center over 20 Years

2012154 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Zaki Hassan‐Smith

Mark Sherlock · University of Birmingham

Raoul C. Reulen · University of Birmingham

Wiebke Arlt · University of Birmingham

John Ayuk

Andrew Toogood

Mark S. Cooper · University of Birmingham

Alan P. Johnson · National Health Service

Abstract

We report long-term cure rates in excess of 70%. Mortality is increased in CD and may be higher in patients with persistent/recurrent disease compared to patients cured after initial treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Volume 97, Issue 4, pp. 1194-1201

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2011-2957

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