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Cognitive dysfunction following treatment of Cushing's syndrome

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boxed-textLindsay JR et al. (2006) Long-term impaired quality of life in Cushing's syndrome despite initial improvement after surgical remission. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 91: 447–453

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