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Ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone syndrome: a diagnostic challenge and review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21240327     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a case of a 60-year-old woman who initially presented with pneumonia and abdominal pain and was diagnosed with ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) syndrome secondary to small cell lung cancer. We review published literature and summarize the typical challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of ectopic ACTH syndrome. Recent research has shed new light on the mechanism of ectopic ACTH production and provided a potential new target for treatment.
Authors:
Yanjun Ma; Cristi Aitelli; Robin W Dobson; Kartik Konduri
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0899-8280     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-17     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2011-07-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9302033     Medline TA:  Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  426-8     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Departments of Medical Oncology (Ya, Aitelli, Konduri) and Pathology (Dobson), Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center and Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
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