FEATURED Medical education topic: Cushing Syndrome & Subclinical Cushing Syndrome: Pearls and Pitfalls

Cushing syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by high cortisol levels over a long time. It can cause weight gain, thinning skin, and mood changes. It is a rare syndrome, and most often affects adults aged 30-50. A combination of clinical evaluation, lab tests, and imaging studies are needed to diagnose Cushing syndrome. Patients with subclinical Cushing syndrome have an excess production of cortisol but don’t have the typical clinical symptoms of Cushing’s, which can make diagnosis challenging, and it is often incidentally discovered. Healthcare providers need to know about the standard of care and current practice for treating patients with Cushing’s Disease. 

Proposed Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, the learners will be able to:

• List the 5 Cushing syndrome case detection tests and their associated caveats
• Discuss how the “biochemical phenotype” of Cushing syndrome guides the urgency to resolve the diagnosis and treatment for a cure
• Debate the clinical importance of and treatment for subclinical Cushing syndrome

If your medical staff needs an update on Cushing syndrome, consider contacting our office to book a speaker at 877-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

References:

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/endocrine-diseases/cushings-syndrome

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18334580

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21988204/#:~:text=Abstract,%C2%A9%202011%20Blackwell%20Publishing%20Ltd.