Fungal Infections in Cushing's Syndrome
Authors: J. W. Findling, J. B. Tyrrell, David C Aron, P. A. Fitzgerald, C. W. Young, P. G. Sohnle
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1981)

Letters and Corrections1 September 1981Fungal Infections in Cushing's SyndromeJAMES W. FINDLING, M.D., J. BLAKE TYRRELL, M.D., DAVID C. ARON, M.D., PAUL A. FITZGERALD, M.D., CLINTON W. YOUNG, M.D., PETER G. SOHNLE, M.D.JAMES W. FINDLING, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, J. BLAKE TYRRELL, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, DAVID C. ARON, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, PAUL A. FITZGERALD, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, CLINTON W. YOUNG, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, PETER G. SOHNLE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-95-3-392_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: We read with interest the report by Anthony and Greco (1) and describe another, more frequent infectious complication of spontaneous Cushing's syndrome. We have observed that superficial cutaneous or mucosal fungal infections occur commonly in Cushing's syndrome and are often the initial manifestation of endogenous hypercortisolism, frequently predating the diagnosis.We evaluated 41 consecutive patients with spontaneous Cushing's syndrome treated at the General Clinical Research Center of the University of California, San Francisco, from January 1976 to March 1980—27 patients by retrospective chart review (those seen before June 1979), and 14 prospectively. Only those patients with positive...References1. ANTHONY L and GRECO F. Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: a complication of Cushing's syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 1981;94:488-9. LinkGoogle Scholar2. CANIZARES O, SHATIN H, and KELLERT A. Cushing's syndrome and dermatomycosis. Arch Derm. 1959;80:705-12. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. CREMER G. The influence of adrenocortical hormones on dermatomycoses, especially in the Cushing syndrome. Dermatologica. 1955;111:285-93. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. BURKE R. Tinea versicolor: susceptibility factors and experimental infection in human beings. J Invest Derm. 1961;36:389-402. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. CUSHING H. The basophil adenomas of the pituitary body and their clinical manifestations (pituitary basophilism). Bull Johns Hopkins Hosp. 1932;50:137-95. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: JAMES W. FINDLING, M.D.; J. BLAKE TYRRELL, M.D.; DAVID C. ARON, M.D.; PAUL A. FITZGERALD, M.D.; CLINTON W. YOUNG, M.D.; PETER G. SOHNLE, M.D. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byMalassezia-Associated Skin Diseases, the Use of Diagnostics and TreatmentAdrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-producing pheochromocytoma presented as Cushing syndrome and complicated by invasive aspergillosisScreening and Diagnosis of Cushing's SyndromeGlucocorticoids and invasive fungal infectionsPulmonary cryptococcosis and pituitary Cushing's diseaseCutaneous defenses against dermatophytes and yeastsEctopic ACTH Syndrome and CRH-Mediated Cushing’s SyndromeGlucocorticoids and InfectionSuperficial Fungal InfectionsDermatophytosisCushing’s DiseaseCushing’s DiseaseOpportunistic Infections in Endogenous Cushing's SyndromeBARNEY S. GRAHAM, M.D., W. STUART TUCKER Jr., M.D. 1 September 1981Volume 95, Issue 3Page: 392-392KeywordsCharts ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 September 1981 PDF downloadLoading ...