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Cushings Syndrome |
Cushing's syndrome; Cushing//'s syndrome; Hypercortisolism |
Cushing's syndrome or hypercortisolism or hyperadrenocorticism is an endocrine disorder caused by excessive levels of the endogenous corticosteroid hormone cortisol. It may also be induced iatrogenically by treatment with exogenous corticosteroids for other medical conditions. It was discovered by American physician, surgeon and endocrinologist Harvey Cushing (1869-1939) and reported by him in 1932. Signs and symptoms Symptoms include rapid weight gain, particularly of the trunk and fac ...
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Cushings Syndrome Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clearinghouse, NICHD, NIH, HHS http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, HHS http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, HHS http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
- MayoClinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/
- Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinic.org
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