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Cushings Syndrome Other Information |
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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... Cushing''s syndrome is a condition that occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a prolonged period of time. Sometimes called hypercortisolism, Cushing''s syndrome c...
Source: MayoClinic
Cushing''s Syndrome ... Cushing''s syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body''s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. Sometimes called "hypercortisolism," it is relatively r...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Cushing''s Syndrome Information Page ... Cushing's syndrome, also called hypercortisolism, is a rare endocrine disorder caused by chronic exposure of the body's tissues to excess levels of cortisol - a hormone naturally produced by t...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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