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Kidney Stones as an Underrecognized Clinical Sign in Pediatric Cushing Disease

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It is illustrated that kidney stones are an underestimated complication of pediatric CD, especially when compared with the prevalence of nephrolithiasis in the general pediatric population.
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This article is published in The Journal of Pediatrics.The article was published on 2016-03-01 and is currently open access. It has received 9 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Kidney stones & Renal function.

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Cushing's Syndrome in Pediatrics: An Update.

TL;DR: Cushing syndrome is a multisystem disorder resulting from the prolonged exposure to excess glucocorticoids and the typical presentation is height deceleration concomitant with weight gain.
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An update on Cushing syndrome in pediatrics.

TL;DR: The state-of-the-art in diagnosing CS is reviewed and an update on the most recent discoveries in its genetics and treatment is provided.
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Association between kidney stones and risk of developing stroke: a meta-analysis.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the relationship between kidney stones and the risk of developing stroke and found that kidney stones were associated with a moderate risk of stroke incidence (HR, 1.24; 95% CI, 111-1.40; I2=79.6%; p=0.000).
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Cushing Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment

TL;DR: The initial workup of a patient suspected to have CS involves the demonstration of hypercortisolemia and/or excess urinary free cortisol excretion, the loss of the normal circadian rhythm of cortisol production, and the lack of suppression of cortisol secretion after low-dose dexamethasone suppression test.
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Cushing's syndrome

TL;DR: The current understanding of pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic, and differential diagnostic approaches, and diagnostic algorithms and recommendations for management of Cushing's syndrome are reviewed.
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[Cushing's syndrome].

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Cushing's Syndrome: important issues in diagnosis and management.

TL;DR: M measurement of late-night or bedtime salivary cortisol is a useful approach to screen for Cushing's syndrome and measurement of suppressed plasma ACTH by immunometric assay is useful to differentiate ACTH-dependent and -independent Cushing’s syndrome.
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