Cushing’s Syndrome

List of Contributors. Preface. 1. Physiology of the HPA Axis; Y. Oki. 2. Clinical Manifestations and Presentation of Cushing's Syndrome; A.B. Atkinson. 3. Psychiatric Manifestations of Cushing's Syndrome; P.T. Loosen. 4. A Rational Approach to the Patient Suspected of Having Cushing's Syndrome; M. Fowler, L.S. Blevins. 5. Evaluation of Cushing's Syndrome; J. Newell-Price, M. Besser. 6. Assay Methods in Cushing's Syndrome; W. Nicholson, R.J. Workman. 7. ACTH Secreting Pituitary Adenomas; M.-L. Raffin-Sanson, et al. 8. Syndrome of Ectopic ACTH Hypersecretion; W.J. Kovacs. 9. Cushing's Syndrome Due to Adrenal Disorders; L.S. Blevins. 10. Aberrant Hormone Receptors; A. Lacroix, et al. 11. Transsphenoidal Surgery for Cushing's Disease; R.J. Weil, G.S. Allen. 12. Perioperative Evaluation and Management; T.J. McKenna. 13. Radiation Therapy in the Management of Cushing's Disease; A.J. Cmelak. 14. Adernal Surgery for Cushing's; R.E. Goldstein. 15. The Medical Management of Cushing's Syndrome; T. Kason, L.S. Blevins. Index.