Spontaneous resolution of avascular necrosis of femoral heads following cure of Cushing’s syndrome

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a rare presenting feature of endogenous hypercortisolism. If left untreated, complete collapse of the femoral head may ensue, necessitating hip replacement in up to 70% of patients. The majority of the described patients with AVN due to endogenous hypercortisolaemia requi...

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Autores principales: Pazderska, A, Crowther, S, Govender, P, Conlon, K C, Sherlock, M, Gibney, J
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bioscientifica Ltd 2016
Materias:
Unique/Unexpected Symptoms or Presentations of a Disease
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4870498/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27252864
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-16-0015

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4870498/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27252864
http://dx.doi.org/10.1530/EDM-16-0015

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