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In this disease, prolonged exposure to abnormal levels of the hormone cortisol results in the collection of symptoms that Harvey Cushing described.

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What is the medical term meaning the result of prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?

Cushing's Syndrome


Icd-9 code for cushing's syndrome?

E24.9 - Cushing's syndrome, unspecified


What is the concept of cushing about?

"Cushing" refers to Cushing's syndrome, an issue that results from high exposures to the hormone cortisol. The syndrome will result in a tumor appearing on the pituitary gland.


What has the author Dorothy T Krieger written?

Dorothy T. Krieger has written: 'Cushing's syndrome' -- subject(s): Cushing's syndrome


Cushing syndrome is associated with an excess of?

cortisol


How is hypernatremia related to cushing's disease?

Cushing syndrome affects the adrenal gland, which in return stimulates aldosterone. Aldosterone is responsible for salt and water retention. In Cushing syndrome cortisol is high which also blocks the excretion of sodium from the body.


Cushing syndrome results from hypersecretion of glucocorticoid hormone by a tumor of the adrenal cortex?

True: Cushing syndrome affects more women than men. The hypersecretion of glucocorticoid hormone causes patients with Cushing syndrome to develop a characteristic moon face. Redistribution of body fat causes a buffalo hump on the upper back.


What is the disease that causes obesity?

Cushing syndrome, Prader Willi syndrome, and Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome can all cause obesity.


What factors cause alkalosis?

Hyperventilation,Cushing's syndrome,severe dehydratation


What disease has Moon face and buffalo hump as symptoms?

Cushing's syndrome


What is also known as hypercortisolism?

Endogenous hypercortisolism is known as Cushing's syndrome.


What actors and actresses appeared in Le syndrome de Cushing - 2011?

The cast of Le syndrome de Cushing - 2011 includes: Adeline Hervouet as Clarisse Garnier Cyril Schulmann as Michael Steinberg