CASE DISCUSSION
Cyclic Cushing Syndrome
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Case Description
About the Case Discussion Topic: Cyclic Cushing Syndrome is a rare form of Cushing Syndrome characterized by intermittent episodes of cortisol excess followed by periods of normal cortisol levels. This cyclical pattern can make diagnosis particularly challenging, as hormone levels may appear normal...
Case Summary
- Cushing's Syndrome, a rare disease characterized by chronic high-barcortizolemia, affects 0.2 to 5 per million people. Cyclic Cushing's Syndrome (CCS), a subtype, presents challenges in diagnosis due to its intermittent nature, with periods of high and normal cortisol levels. It may represent 15-18% of Cushing's Syndrome patients.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Ihab El Tayeb
Chairman & Founder of International Diabetes and Obesity Conference, Dubai, UAEDr. Ihab El Tayeb is the Chair and Founder of the International Diabetes & Obesity Conference (IDOC) in Dubai, as well as a highly experienced Consultant Endocrinologist based in the UAE. He holds an MD in Endocrinology from Al‑Azhar University, Egypt, and a Master’s in Obesity Management from South Wales University, UK. With over 25 years of clinical practice, he’s an expert in managing complex endocrine disorders—from type 1 and type 2 diabetes to thyroid, pituitary, adrenal conditions, growth‑hormone therapy, and metabolic bone disease. In addition to founding IDOC, he serves as Honorary President of the conference, guiding its mission to bridge illness and wellness in diabetes and obesity care. Dr. El Tayeb is also on the editorial board of leading journals in endocrinology and obesity, and in high demand as a keynote speaker internationally, industry-wide.