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October 2024 in “Medicine” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is rare, has a poor prognosis, and requires early diagnosis and ongoing treatment.
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March 2018 in “INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY” A pregnant woman with Cushing Syndrome got worse and sadly passed away.
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January 2017 in “Case reports in endocrinology” Ashwagandha root improved symptoms of nonclassic 11-hydroxylase deficiency in an elderly woman.
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