Overview: Explores recent advances in the development of novel medical therapies for the treatment of Cushing’s syndrome.Provides valuable and cutting edge perspectives on these topics including the concept of Cushing´ssyndrome is a rare disorder that is associated with many co-morbiditiessuch as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immunefunction, and psychiatric disease, allof which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy. This bookreviews the role of cortisol in the human body, focusing on the effectsof excess cortisol dueto Cushing’s syndrome as well as the r
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