SPONTANEOUS REMISSION OF CUSHINGS-DISEASE - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

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作者
KAMMER, H [1 ]
BARTER, M [1 ]
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[1] UNIV OREGON,HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT MED,PORTLAND,OR 97201
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10.1016/0002-9343(79)90804-0
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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A 70 year old man whose severe Cushing's disease remitted spontaneously is described. Medical therapy was instituted as a temporary measure prior to planned adrenalectomy. The patient showed dramatic improvement during medication and has remained well for two and a half years following the discontinuation of drug therapy. The literature is reviewed for other cases of spontaneous resolution of Cushing's. © 1979.
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