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Cushing Syndrome

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess levels of cortisol ( HYDROCORTISONE) or other GLUCOCORTICOIDS from endogenous or exogenous sources. It is characterized by upper body OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HIRSUTISM; AMENORRHEA; and excess body fluid.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.436, 1941-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.436
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 26 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: vomiting; hemiplegia; fits; epilepsy; and Cushings syndrome. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1962

PR2.443, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.443
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: headache; back pain; hirsutism; and Cushing's syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.802, 1942-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.802
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, photographs, charts and reports relating to female private from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: cushing syndrome; basophil adenoma of the pituitary; adiposity; hirsutism; amenorrhoea. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1951

PR3.803, 1942-1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.803
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, drawing, charts and photographs relating to female corporal from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 20 at first examination in1942 Conditions mentioned include: cushing syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1943

PR3.869, 1942-1952

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.869
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, correspondence and photographs relating to male lance corporal from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 28 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: cushing's syndrome; headache; obesity; striae; and high blood pressure. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1952

PR1.1680, 1939/1961

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1680
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: headache; weight gain; dizziness; hirsutism; sweating; Cushing's Syndrome; and pituitary tumour. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1939/1961

PR2.3057, 1944-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3057
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, notes, reports, charts and photographs of patient relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 43 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: Cushing's syndrome; malar cyanosis; amenorrhoea; oedema of ankles; vaginal bleeding; vision disorders; and suspected pituitary adenoma. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1944-1946

PR2.3309, 1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3309
Scope and Contents

Notes, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: Cushing's syndrome; paraesthesia; and headache. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945

PR2.3946, 1945-1946

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3946
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 16 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; tetany; and Cushing's syndrome. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1946

PR2.3947, 1945

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3947
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral abscess; sinus thrombosis; meningitis; ependymitis; and papilloedema. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1945