Article

Diagnosis and complications of Cushing's syndrome: a consensus statement.

Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ancona, 60100 Ancona, Italy.
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &amp Metabolism (impact factor: 6.5). 01/2004; 88(12):5593-602. pp.5593-602
Source: PubMed

ABSTRACT In October 2002, a workshop was held in Ancona, Italy, to reach a Consensus on the management of Cushing's syndrome. The workshop was organized by the University of Ancona and sponsored by the Pituitary Society, the European Neuroendocrine Association, and the Italian Society of Endocrinology. Invited international participants included almost 50 leading endocrinologists with specific expertise in the management of Cushing's syndrome. The consensus statement on diagnostic criteria and the diagnosis and treatment of complications of this syndrome reached at the workshop is hereby summarized.

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Keywords

Ancona
 
complications
 
consensus statement
 
Cushing's syndrome
 
diagnostic criteria
 
European Neuroendocrine Association
 
Invited international participants
 
Italian Society
 
Pituitary Society
 
specific expertise