Time to Diagnosis in Cushing's Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis Based on 5367 Patients

Rubinstein G., Osswald A., Hoster E., Losa M., Elenkova A., Zacharieva S., ...More

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.105, no.3, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 105 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1210/clinem/dgz136
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, CINAHL, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Context: Signs and symptoms of Cushing's syndrome (CS) overlap with common diseases, such as the metabolic syndrome, obesity, osteoporosis, and depression. Therefore, it can take years to finally diagnose CS, although early diagnosis is important for prevention of complications.