Diagnostic challenges in pediatric Cushing’s disease associated with chronic renal failure: a report of three patients
To the best of our knowledge, these are the first three reported cases of the diagnostic association of CD and CKD in children. In all cases, CS was clinically suspected and CD was confirmed through complementary exams. Given the current lack of clear diagnostic criteria for CD in CKD patients, a thorough clinical evaluation remains essential for guiding the diagnosis.
Authors
- Marta Ciaccio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8167-0713)
- Gabriela Lamas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0582-2535)
- Laura López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0801-9975)
- Isabel Di Palma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0227-1261)
- Juan Manuel Lazzatti
- Alicia Chaparro
- Mariana Aziz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4251-8943)
- Carlos Rugilo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9822-7956)
- Silvia Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3212-9492)
- Fabiana Lubienecki
- I. Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6002-3405)
- Javier González Ramos
- Celeste Mansilla
Institutions
- Garrahan Hospital (AR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2024-0356
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00