Glucocorticoid-Induced Hypermetabolism in White Adipose Tissue in Cushing Syndrome.

Authors :: Staack SO
Rosenthal AC
Cook CB
Yang M
Source :: Journal of nuclear medicine technology [J Nucl Med Technol] 2020 Sep; Vol. 48 (3), pp. 285-286. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 06.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: An adult lymphoma patient developed Cushing syndrome after short-term, high-dose dexamethasone administration and presented with a distinctive Cushingoid fat redistribution pattern and associated increased <superscript>18</superscript> F-FDG uptake in white adipose tissue. Recognition of the unique <superscript>18</superscript> F-FDG uptake manifestation may aid in the diagnosis of this iatrogenic syndrome and avoid image misinterpretation.<br /> (© 2020 by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.)

Subjects :: Adipose Tissue, White diagnostic imaging
Biological Transport drug effects
Cushing Syndrome diagnostic imaging
Female
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 metabolism
Humans
Middle Aged
Positron-Emission Tomography
Adipose Tissue, White drug effects
Adipose Tissue, White metabolism
Cushing Syndrome chemically induced
Cushing Syndrome metabolism
Glucocorticoids pharmacology

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