[CME: Endogenous Hypercortisolism (Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome)].

CME: Endogenous Hypercortisolism (Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome) Abstract. Endogenous Cushing's syndrome (eCS) represents a rare disease entity. At the beginning symptoms and signs often are non-specific. However, untreated eCS is associated with a substantial morbidity and mortality rate. This article provides an actual overview about the etiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of eCS with special focus on specific screening tests.