Biomaterial Database

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head as the presenting manifestation of Cushing's disease. 1973

J M Cerletty, and A P Ziebert, and K H Mueller

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007595	Joint Prosthesis	Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999)	Joint Prostheses,Prostheses, Joint,Prosthesis, Joint
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D003348	Cortisone	A naturally occurring glucocorticoid that has been used in replacement therapy for ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Cortisone itself is inactive; it is converted in the liver to the active metabolite HYDROCORTISONE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p726)	17-Hydroxy-3,11,20-trioxopregn-4-en-21-yl acetate,Adreson,Cortisone Acetate,Cortone Acetate
D003480	Cushing Syndrome	A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess levels of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) or other GLUCOCORTICOIDS from endogenous or exogenous sources. It is characterized by upper body OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HIRSUTISM; AMENORRHEA; and excess body fluid. Endogenous Cushing syndrome or spontaneous hypercortisolism is divided into two groups, those due to an excess of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN and those that are ACTH-independent.	Cushing's Syndrome,Hypercortisolism,Syndrome, Cushing,Syndrome, Cushing's
D005265	Femoral Neck Fractures	Fractures of the short, constricted portion of the thigh bone between the femur head and the trochanters. It excludes intertrochanteric fractures which are HIP FRACTURES.	Femur Neck Fractures,Femoral Neck Fracture,Femur Neck Fracture
D005270	Femur Head	The hemispheric articular surface at the upper extremity of the thigh bone. (Stedman, 26th ed)	Femoral Head,Femoral Heads,Femur Heads,Head, Femoral,Head, Femur
D005271	Femur Head Necrosis	Aseptic or avascular necrosis of the femoral head. The major types are idiopathic (primary), as a complication of fractures or dislocations, and LEGG-CALVE-PERTHES DISEASE.	Aseptic Necrosis of Femur Head,Avascular Necrosis of Femur Head,Necrosis, Aseptic, of Femur Head,Necrosis, Avascular, of Femur Head,Avascular Necrosis Of Femoral Head, Primary,Femoral Head, Avascular Necrosis Of,Ischemic Necrosis Of Femoral Head,Femur Head Necroses,Head Necrosis, Femur,Necrosis, Femur Head
D005272	Femur Neck	The constricted portion of the thigh bone between the femur head and the trochanters.	Femoral Neck,Neck, Femoral,Neck, Femur