Cushing syndrome related to leukemic infiltration of the central nervous system: a case report and a possible role of LIF

Sahin, Nursel; AVCI, ZEKAİ; Malbora, Baris; ABACI, AYHAN; Kinik, Sibel; Ozbek, Namik

doi:10.1515/jpem-2012-0401

Cushing syndrome related to leukemic infiltration of the central nervous system: a case report and a possible role of LIF

Sahin N. M., AVCI Z., Malbora B., ABACI A., Kinik S. T., Ozbek N. Y.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, cilt.26, ss.967-970, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 26
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1515/jpem-2012-0401
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.967-970
Anahtar Kelimeler: acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), Cushing syndrome, leukemic central nervous system infiltration, leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF)
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)dependent Cushing syndrome (CS) in the presence of leukemic central nervous system infiltration is very rare.