Unusual infections and thrombotic events in Cushing’s syndrome
摘要
The diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome requires a high degree of suspicion, especially in patients in whom typical features are overshadowed by other ailments. These include, among others, widespread opportunistic infections or sepsis and venous or arterial thromboembolism.
This Review will summarize available data on patients presenting with severe infections or thrombotic events and the best approach to diagnosis.