In humans, Cushing's disease is a rare cause of androgen excess, with one study reporting occurrence of less than 4 percent in women. Adrenocortical carcinoma is also rare, however, women with this type of tumor may exhibit clinical signs of androgen excess due to adrenal androgen hyper...
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George MargettsChristopher WoodUSUS20040204392 Apr 9, 2002 Oct 14, 2004 Christopher Wood use of trilostane or a 3-enol C1-4 alkanoate ester thereof; treatment of Cushing's syndrome in humans and veterinary animals
Astaxanthin may also be important in the prevention of cardiac disease. It also has anti-aging and neuroprotective effects [218,219] and has the ability to reduce ischemic brain injury and may be used in pretreatment for stroke [220]. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity combined with...
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Cushing syndrome, disorder caused by overactivity of the adrenal cortex. If caused by a tumour of the pituitary gland, it is called Cushing disease. In 1932 American neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing described the clinical findings that provided the link betwe