Endocrine System Articles A-Z
A Cushing's syndrome prognosis depends on what caused the hormonal disorder. As this eMedTV Web page explains, most cases of Cushing's syndrome can be cured; however, some people's recovery can be complicated by the illness that caused the disorder.
Cushing's syndrome research is being conducted to learn how to better diagnose the condition. This eMedTV segment explores some research now under way on Cushing's syndrome and discusses the possible benefits of participating in such research.
For people with Cushing's syndrome, symptoms may include extreme weight gain and high blood pressure. This eMedTV article discusses symptoms of Cushing's syndrome experienced by children and adults.
Doctors use Cushing's syndrome testing to determine if excess levels of cortisol are present and why. This eMedTV article covers tests used to diagnose Cushing's syndrome and identify its cause, such as the 24-hour urinary free cortisol level test.
For people with Cushing's syndrome, treatment options may include surgery, radiotherapy, and drugs. This eMedTV article explains how the cause of excess cortisol production responsible for the disorder affects how Cushing's syndrome is treated.
In a person with Cushing's disease, a pituitary tumor produces an excess of cortisol. This eMedTV Web page briefly defines this disease and explains how it can be diagnosed and treated. Cushings desease is a common misspelling of Cushing's disease.
To make an acromegaly diagnosis, the doctor uses information from the patient's medical history, physical exam, blood tests, glucose tolerance test, and MRI or CT scan. This eMedTV article explains the process of diagnosing acromegaly in detail.
A diagnosis of Addison's disease is typically made through laboratory tests. This eMedTV page describes the process of diagnosing Addison's disease, which often includes asking questions and performing a physical exam.
Diagnosing Adrenal Insufficiency
Diagnosing adrenal insufficiency often requires specific lab tests to measure cortisol levels. This eMedTV resource outlines the process doctors use to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.
Diagnosing pituitary tumors usually involves blood tests to measure the levels of hormones in the blood. This eMedTV Web page explains how a pituitary tumor diagnosis is made, including information about tests and procedures involved in the process.
A doctor diagnosing prolactinoma will often order tests such as an MRI and blood tests. This eMedTV resource describes the process used to make a prolactinoma diagnosis, which often begins with a review of the patient's medical history and symptoms.
Drug Interactions With Acarbose
Estrogens and certain decongestants are among the drugs that can potentially interact with acarbose. This eMedTV Web page explains how drug interactions with acarbose can raise your risk of high or low blood sugar, among other things.
Drug Interactions With Exenatide
As this eMedTV Web page explains, there are potential drug interactions with exenatide and other medicines, such as acetaminophen, antibiotics, and oral contraceptives. This page explains how these interactions can potentially lead to problems.
Drug Interactions With Glimepiride
As this eMedTV Web page explains, drug interactions with glimepiride can occur when glimepiride is taken with other medications, such as certain seizure medications, decongestants, diuretics, or oral contraceptives.
Drug Interactions With Glipizide and Metformin
As this eMedTV page explains, drug interactions with glipizide and metformin are possible when it is taken with other drugs, such as beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and estrogen. This page also explains the problems that can occur.
Drug Interactions With Glucophage
As this eMedTV Web page describes, there are potential drug interactions with Glucophage and other medications, such as diuretics, thyroid medicines, and oral contraceptives. This page explains how these interactions can lead to problems.
Drug Interactions With Glucotrol
This eMedTV Web page describes the potential drug interactions with Glucotrol that can occur when it is taken with other medicines, such as thyroid medications, estrogens, and decongestants. The problems these interactions can cause are also listed.
Drug Interactions With Glyburide and Metformin
As this eMedTV page explains, there are potential drug interactions with glyburide and metformin and other drugs (including thyroid medications, oral contraceptives, and niacin). This page explains how these drug interactions can lead to problems.
Drug Interactions With Inhaled Insulin
As this eMedTV Web page explains, there are potential drug interactions with inhaled insulin and other medicines, such as thyroid medications, diuretics, and oral contraceptives. This page also explains the problems these interactions can lead to.
Drug Interactions With Insulin Detemir
As this eMedTV Web page explains, ACE inhibitors, alcohol, and MAOIs are some of the substances that may negatively interact with insulin detemir. This page also describes the problems these drug interactions with insulin detemir can cause.
Drug Interactions With Levothyroxine
Medicines that can negatively interact with levothyroxine include antacids, digoxin, and antidepressants. This eMedTV Web page includes a more complete list of medicines that can cause levothyroxine drug interactions and describes the possible effects.
Drug Interactions With Nateglinide
This eMedTV page describes the potential drug interactions with nateglinide that can occur when it is taken with other medicines, such as thyroid medications, beta blockers, and MAOIs. This page also lists the problems these interactions can cause.
Drug Interactions With Pioglitazone
As this eMedTV article explains, Norvir, Adalat, and Versed are some of the drugs that may cause drug interactions with pioglitazone. This Web page discusses these and other medicines that can cause pioglitazone interactions.
Drug Interactions With Pioglitazone and Glimepiride
Drugs such as niacin, diuretics, or warfarin may cause drug interactions with pioglitazone and glimepiride. This eMedTV article lists other medicines that can lead to drug interactions and describes the potential side effects that may occur.
Drug Interactions With Pioglitazone and Metformin
Cimetidine, niacin, and rifampin may potentially cause drug interactions with pioglitazone and metformin. This eMedTV article lists other medicines that can cause pioglitazone and metformin interactions and describes the possible effects.
Drug Interactions With Pramlintide
Drug interactions with pramlintide may occur when the medication is taken with medicines such as Precose. This eMedTV Web page discusses other medications that may interact with pramlintide, such as anticholinergic medications.
Drug Interactions With Repaglinide
As this eMedTV Web page explains, there are drug interactions with repaglinide and other medicines to be aware of, such as certain antibiotics, protease inhibitors, and MAOIs. This page also explains the problems these interactions can cause.
Drug Interactions With Rosiglitazone
As this eMedTV page points out, there are potential drug interactions with rosiglitazone and other medicines, such as Lopid and rifampin. This article explains how these interactions can change the amount of rosiglitazone in your blood.
Drug Interactions With Rosiglitazone and Glimepiride
As this eMedTV page explains, there are potential drug interactions with rosiglitazone and glimepiride and other drugs, such as thyroid medications, oral contraceptives, and niacin. This page explains how these drug interactions can lead to problems.