Title |
Psychiatric symptoms as a clinical presentation of Cushing’s syndrome
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Published in |
Annals of General Psychiatry, July 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1744-859x-12-23 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Alice Tang, Anthony J O’Sullivan, Terry Diamond, Andrew Gerard, Peter Campbell |
Abstract |
Cushing's syndrome can present with a spectrum of symptoms; however, it is less recognised that psychiatric symptoms can form part of the clinical presenting features. In the investigations for an organic cause for a psychiatric illness, Cushing's syndrome needs to be considered, especially if there are other features such as hirsutism or hypertension. In this article, the two cases reported demonstrate that a prompt diagnosis is not only important for psychiatric management but also crucial for timely institution of the necessary treatment of life-threatening causes of hypercortisolaemia such as metastatic adrenal carcinoma. |
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