Children Experience Cognitive Decline Despite Reversal of Brain Atrophy One Year After Resolution of Cushing Syndrome

Adults with Cushing syndrome frequently develop brain atrophy, memory impairment, and depression, with partial to complete resolution after cure. The effect of excess glucocorticoid exposure on the brain of children has not been systematically studied. Eleven children (six girls, five boys; ages, 8–...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2005-05, Vol.90 (5), p.2531-2536
Hauptverfasser:	Merke, Deborah P., Giedd, Jay N., Keil, Margaret F., Mehlinger, Sarah L., Wiggs, E. A., Holzer, Stuart, Rawson, Erin, Vaituzis, A. Catherine, Stratakis, Constantine A., Chrousos, George P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Atrophy Body Mass Index Brain - pathology Child Cognition Cushing Syndrome - pathology Cushing Syndrome - psychology Female Humans Intelligence Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male
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