Adrenal News

A woman experienced red, irritated and bulging eyes. She saw an ophthalmologist who strongly suspected Graves’ ophthalmopathy. However, the patient did not have and never had hyperthyroidism.

Vertebral fractures were associated with cortisol secretion and sensitivity in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

The FDA has granted orphan drug status to Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., for NBI-77860, a proprietary corticotropin releasing factor 1 receptor antagonist for the treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

In patients undergoing curative surgical tumor resection for Cushing’s syndrome, the time to recovery of adrenal function is contingent upon the underlying etiology of the disease, according to recent findings.

Higher levels of physical victimization in women were linked to higher levels of cortisol in midday and less linear decline throughout the day, according to recent study findings published in Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Mild defects of adrenal steroidogenesis occur in nearly half of patients with high blood pressure, according to research published in the International Journal of Endocrinology.

After completing a pilot clinical trial in adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. announced a trial for its proprietary corticotropin releasing factor 1 receptor antagonist in adolescents, according to a statement from the company.

Adrenal crisis occurs in a large proportion of patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency, even if they are educated about managing the disease, according to research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In patients with adrenal insufficiency, strong beliefs about the necessity of hydrocortisone replacement and concerns about its adverse effects are associated with a more negative perception of adrenal insufficiency, according to recent findings.

The need for a “hand-in-glove” integration of endocrinology and endocrine surgery was a key lesson learned at this year’s American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress, and this lesson will continue to be strategic for AACE over the next few years, according to R. Mack Harrell, MD, the Association’s current president.