Episode 72: Recognizing non-neoplastic hypercortisolism

Join Dr. Bahar Force, Endocrinologist, Medical Director of the Pituitary Center, and Associate Program Director of the Endocrinology Fellowship Program at Baylor College of Medicine, as she speaks with leading experts Dr. James Findling, Clinical Professor of Endocrinology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Dr. Ty Carroll, Visiting Professor of Endocrinology and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Wisconsin Madison, for a clinician-focused conversation on non-neoplastic hypercortisolism. Together, they discuss how common conditions can lead to cortisol elevations that resemble Cushing syndrome, the clinical patterns that raise concern for neoplastic hypercortisolism, and the growing role of the Desmopressin Stimulation Test in helping distinguish between the two. The episode also highlights emerging research, including insights from the Catalyst study and the potential role of cortisol-directed therapy.