Cushing syndrome may be caused by taking too much corticosteroid medications, such as prednisone and prednisolone. These drugs are used to treat conditions such as Asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.
Other people develop Cushing syndrome because their bodies produce too much cortisol, a hormone normally made in the adrenal gland. Causes of too much cortisol are:
Cushing's disease, when the pituitary gland makes too much of the hormone ACTH. ACTH then signals the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. Tumor of the pituitary gland may cause this condition.
Tumor of the adrenal gland
Tumor elsewhere in the body that produces cortisol
Tumors elsewhere in the body that produce ACTH (such as the pancreas, lung, and thyroid)
Symptoms
Most people with Cushing syndrome will have:
Upper body obesity (above the waist) and thin arms and legs
Round, red, full face (moon face)
Slow growth rate in children
Skin changes that are often seen:
Acne or skin infections
Purple marks (1/2 inch or more wide) called striae on the skin of the abdomen, thighs, and breasts
Thin skin with easy bruising
Muscle and bone changes include:
Backache, which occurs with routine activities
Bone pain or tenderness
Collection of fat between the shoulders (buffalo hump)
Thinning of the bones, which leads to rib and spine fractures
Weak muscles
Women with Cushing syndrome often have:
Excess hair growth on the face, neck, chest, abdomen, and thighs
Menstrual cycle becomes irregular or stops
Men may have:
Decreased fertility
Decreased or no desire for sex
Impotence
Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:
Mental changes, such as depression, anxiety, or changes in behavior
Fatigue
Headache
High blood pressure
Increased thirst and urination
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Cushing's Syndrome
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Cushing's syndrome is a rare condition caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol. It does not typically result in death directly, but complications related to the condition such as heart disease, infections, or organ failure can lead to mortality. The exact number of deaths specifically attributed to Cushing's syndrome per year is unknown.
"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.
Dorothy T. Krieger has written: 'Cushing's syndrome' -- subject(s): Cushing's syndrome
cortisol
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.
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.
Cushing syndrome, Prader Willi syndrome, and Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome can all cause obesity.
Cushing's syndrome
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Endogenous hypercortisolism is known as Cushing's syndrome.