Cushing's syndrome: Consequences of late diagnosis after bariatric surgery

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Pedro, J (Author) Other; Belo, S (Author) Other; Guerreiro, V (Author) Other; Ferreira, MJ (Author) Other; Salazar, D (Author) Other; Costa, C (Author) Other; Esteves, C (Author) Other; Pereira, J (Author) Other; Freitas, P (Author) FMUP; Carvalho, Davide (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Clinical Case Reports

Vol. 8

Pages: 559-562

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Authenticus ID: P-00R-QMC

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2694

Abstract (EN): Prior to bariatric surgery, endocrine causes of obesity must be excluded. The diagnosis of osteoporosis in a male requires the study of secondary causes of this condition. The diagnostic delay of Cushing's syndrome may have irreversible consequences.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4