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The symptoms of Cushing's syndrome can vary. Most people with this disorder have upper body obesity, a rounded face, increased fat around the neck, and relatively slender arms and legs. Children tend to be obese with slowed growth rates. Other symptom appear in the skin, which becomes fragile and thin, bruises easily, and heals poorly. Purple or pink stretch marks may appear on the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, arms, and breasts. Bones become weakened. Daily activities such as bending, lifting, or rising from a chair may lead to backaches and rib or spinal column fractures. Women with Cushing's syndrome usually have excess hair growth on their face, neck, chest, abdomen, and thighs. Their menstrual periods may become irregular or stop. Men may have decreased fertility with diminished or absent desire for sex and, sometimes, erectile dysfunction.
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What is cushion's disease in Animals?
Cushings syndrome or Cushings disease is generally caused by a tumor on the pituitary gland and results metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, long hair coat, laminitis etc depending on the animal.
Can swelling around pituitary gland lead to cushings?
A pituitary tumor can cause Cushings, however a swelling that compresses the pituitary most usually will cause decreased function, not increased function as seen in Cushings. If the pituitary hormones that direct the adrenals fail, it is called Addisons' Disease.
What is liddle test in cushings syndrome?
A test that administers dexamethasone to differentiate between normal and cushings Normals will be suppressed then return to normal with a low dose of dexamethasone. Affected will be suppressed with a high dose of dexamethasone
What glands are involved in Cushings syndrome?
Cushing's syndrome involves the overproduction of cortisol, commonly caused by a pituitary tumor that stimulates excess cortisol production from the adrenal glands. This leads to a variety of symptoms, including weight gain, high blood pressure, and muscle weakness.
How do you know how long your dog will live with pituitary cushings disease?
Take your pet to your Veterinarian to be checked out and discuss this with him or her. How can someone on the internet possibly know?
Does cushings cause excessive dander in dogs?
Cushings has MANY symptoms, but itching, flaky, dry skin are some of the symptoms.
What medical test need to be performed to diagnose hyperadrenalism?
Is this know as Cushings disease? I think there are a few tests to get the correct diagnosis
Who primarily gets Addison's disease?
It happens, and can be the result of cushings disease which is the opposite of addisons, but this type is caused by the drugs treating the cushings. this link will help you http://www.caninecushings.net/forums
Can you have both cushings disease and addisons disease?
no, because Cushings disease is when your adrenal glands secrete to much cortosol. Addison's disease is when your adrenal glands sucrete to little cortisol.
A moon face s a sign of what illness?
Cushings Disease
Which disease is the result of a hypersecretion of cortisol?
hypersecretion of thyroxine leads to grave disease, thyrotoxicoises
Where can someone find more information on Cushing's disease?
Information on Cushings disease can be found online from many different web resources. Some examples of these resources include Mayoclinic and About Cushings.
