Prolonged Remission of Cushing's Disease Following Bromocriptine Therapy

Authors

Malachi J. McKenna
Marc Linares
Raymond C. Mellinger

Abstract

A 33-year-old woman developed hypercorticism of fulminant onset following delivery of a full-term, normal child. An ectopic hormone-producing neoplasm was excluded by extensive studies. Pituitary dependent hypercorticism of intermediate lobe origin was suggested on the basis of onset following pregnancy, failure of Cortisol suppression by high-dose dexamethasone, hyperresponsiveness of prolactin to thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation, and reduction in adrenocorticotropin titers following oral administration of bromocriptine. Initial remission of disease achieved with bromocriptine was followed by recurrence on discontinuation of the agent. However, complete remission which occurred following a prolonged course of bromocriptine has persisted for a total of 22 months.

Recommended Citation

McKenna, Malachi J.; Linares, Marc; and Mellinger, Raymond C. (1987) "Prolonged Remission of Cushing's Disease Following Bromocriptine Therapy," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 35 : No. 4 , 188-191.
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