pasireotide and Endomyocardial-Fibrosis

The aim of this study was to review the literature published and the most important papers presented to meetings on Cushing's disease from October 2011 to September 2012. The selection has been performed according to the authors' criteria. Articles have been classified into five groups: quality of life and perception of the disease, clinical features and pathophysiology, comorbidity conditions, diagnosis, and treatment. The results and conclusions of each publication are discussed.

Topics: ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma; Deamino Arginine Vasopressin; Endomyocardial Fibrosis; Humans; Hyperglycemia; Hypertension; Hypoglycemic Agents; Hypophysectomy; Neoplasm Proteins; Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion; Pituitary Neoplasms; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Somatostatin; Thrombophilia