Pituitary Gland
What is the Pituitary Gland? The pituitary gland is a small gland, located below the…
Category: Pituitary
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Clofutriben Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation to Treat Endogenous Cushing Syndrome
The randomized, placebo-controlled RESCUE phase 3 trial assessed clofutriben among individuals with ACTH-dependent endogenous Cushing…
October is Pituitary Awareness Month
October is Pituitary Awareness Month, a global event dedicated to raising awareness for rare and often unseen…
Basics: Testing: Inferior Petrosal Sinus Sampling
Personal Stories: From MaryO’s bio: (At the NIH in October 1987) The MRI still showed nothing, so they…
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Pituitary Tumor Affecting The Optic Chiasm?
I went to a new eye doctor recently and mentioned that I’d had pituitary surgery…
Research Study for Patients Diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease and Their Caregivers
We’re looking for caregivers to loved ones diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease or patients diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease to participate in a…
Basics: The Role of Endocrinology in Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
Introduction to Endocrinology Endocrinology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment…
Pituitary Tumors and Treatments
Pituitary tumors start in the pituitary gland. They’re usually benign (not cancerous) and rarely spread…
Day 29, Cushing’s Awareness Challenge
I’ve been thinking about this since the article I posted on doctors not understanding…
Day 15, Cushing’s Awareness Challenge
Today’s Cushing’s Awareness Challenge post is about kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma). You might wonder…