New options for the medical treatment of Cushing′s syndrome

A number of drugs have been advocated for the medical management of Cushing′s syndrome but few have gained widespread acceptance. The most reliably effective agents are metyrapone and ketoconazole as monotherapy, or in combination. Cabergoline may be of value in a minority of patients but pasireotid...

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Main Author: Peter J Trainer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=2;spage=245;epage=248;aulast=Trainer