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Cushingoid facies

Known as: CUSHINGOID, Moon facies, face moon 
A constellation of signs and symptoms caused by an excess of glucocorticoids. Classic features include moon facies, buffalo hump, obesity, striae and… 
National Institutes of Health

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Adrenal Gland HyperfunctionCushing Syndrome

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Endocrine System Diseases

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Review
2013
Review
2013
Update in the medical therapy of Cushing's disease
Purpose of review Recently developed agents treat Cushing's disease by inhibiting ACTH secretion from corticotrope tumors or… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Long‐term mifepristone (RU486) therapy resulting in massive benign endometrial hyperplasia
Mifepristone (RU486) is a potent antiprogestagen, and at high doses it also acts as an antiglucocorticoid drug. Mifepristone… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Cushing's syndrome from epidural methylprednisolone
1990
1990
A randomized comparison of megestrol acetate (MA) and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in patients with advanced breast cancer.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Familial, dexamethasone-suppressible, normokalemic hyperaldosteronism.
An 8-year-old boy was found to be hypertensive on routine exam (144/88). His brother (age 6) and father (age 31) were also found… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Medical adrenalectomy using aminoglutethimide and dexamethasone in advanced breast cancer
Twelve women with advanced breast carcinoma were given aminoglutethimide (up to 2 gm q.d. p.o.), in addition to dexamethasone (1… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Elevated nonprotein-bound cortisol (NPC) in pregnancy, during estrogen administration and in carcinoma of the prostate.
Abstract Nonprotein-bound cortisol (NPC) was found to be elevated in pregnancy at 9 AM and 9 PM. Following estrogen… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Percutaneous absorption of hydrocortisone in children.
A HITHERTO unreported infant at Buffalo Children's Hospital developed Cushingoid features and edema while being treated with… 
Review
1959
Review
1959
Protein malnutrition in South India.
A protein malnutrition survey was carried out in ten areas of four States of South India among children under 5 years of age in… 
1957
1957
Treatment of pemphigus with corticosteroids; study of fifty-two patients.
Pemphigus was treated in 270 patients during the 40-year period before the introduction of steroid therapy and has been treated… 
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