Cyclical Cushing’s disease and its successful control under sodium valproate

Albert Beckers1, Achille Stevenaert2, G. Pirens1, P. Flandroy3, Joseph Sulon1, Georges Hennen1
1Endocrinologie Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Université de Liège, Sart-Tilman B23, 4000, Liège, Belgium
2Neurosurgery, Université de Liège, Sart Tilman B-23, B-4000, Liège, Belgium
3Radiology, Université de Liège, Sart Tilman B-23, B-4000, Liège, Belgium

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