The direct hormone that causes the symptoms is Cortisol produced by the adrenal gland. But the indirect hormone that increases the production of Cortisol is ACTH produced by the pituitary gland.
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.
You need to see an endocrinologist. You probably have excess cosrtisol in your blood. Moonface usually accompanies buffalo hump. This is called cushings syndrome
Deletion Mutation causes DiGeorges Syndrome.
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.
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
The cause of Behcet's syndrome is unknown
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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.
ICE Syndrome
Cushings has MANY symptoms, but itching, flaky, dry skin are some of the symptoms.
There are many causes of retardation. These includes Down syndrome, velocariofacial syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, problems during pregnancy and other genetic disorders.
in your legs, if that's it you have r.l.s syndrome or (restless leg syndrome)