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Prospective Assessment of Mood and Quality of Life in Cushing Syndrome Before and After Biochemical Control

  • By

  • Angeliki Theodorou

  • Emily C Tan

  • Mohammed A Bakkar

  • Anne S Reiner

  • Maria Sazo

  • Marc A Cohen

  • Andrew L Lin

  • Viviane Tabar

  • Eliza B Geer

  • October 31, 2025

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    Cushing's syndrome significantly impairs quality of life and mood, with patients experiencing various neuropsychiatric disturbances.

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    Biochemical control through surgery and medication leads to significant improvements in quality of life, depression, and anxiety scores.

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    Clinically meaningful recovery varies, with only 64.6% achieving minimal important difference in quality of life post-treatment.

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    Predictors of improvement include lower baseline BMI, shorter symptom duration, and normal late-night salivary cortisol levels.

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    Comprehensive posttreatment care is essential to address persistent mood and quality of life issues in Cushing's syndrome patients.

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Prospective Assessment of Mood and Quality of Life in Cushing Syndrome Before and After Biochemical Control

  • by Angeliki Theodorou, Emily C Tan, Mohammed A Bakkar, Anne S Reiner, Maria Sazo, Marc A Cohen, Andrew L Lin, Viviane Tabar, Eliza B Geer

  • October 31, 2025

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