The Differential Diagnosis between Pseudo Cushing's Syndrome and True Cushing's Syndrome in a Septic Patient in the Pre-Agonal Phase: A Case Report
In this clinical case, for the severe clinical conditions of the patient and the poor prognosis, we conducted a comprehensive endocrine work-up to rule out an ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism that, if confirmed, could have changed the therapeutic approach and the prognosis of the reported patient.
Authors
- Massimo Antonelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5177-9881)
- Amato Infante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4407-2631)
- Eloisa Sofia Tanzarella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7188-8842)
- Filippo Bongiovanni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4483-6390)
- Gennaro De Pascale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8255-0676)
- Antonella Giampietro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5756-2045)
- Laura De Marinis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9916-0669)
- Sabrina Chiloiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9241-2392)
- Alfredo Pontecorvi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0570-6865)
- Simone Antonio De Sanctis
- Antonio Bianchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4896-5499)
Institutions
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (IT)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303346706250206070813
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00