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Bookmark or Share- Cushing Syndrome: Signs, Causes, and Treatment - HealthlineCushing syndrome, or hypercortisolism, occurs due to abnormally high levels of the hormone cortisol. This can happen for a variety of reasons. In most cases, getting treatment...
- Cushing Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfCushing syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to high circulating levels of cortisol. The most common cause of cushingoid features is iatrogenic corticosteroid use, while some herbal preparations can also increase circulating corticosteroid levels leading to Cushing syndrome. Cushing syndrome can be interchangeably called hypercortisolism.
- Cushing Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicCushing syndrome is a condition caused by too much of the hormone cortisol in the body. The excess may happen because of medications or because your body produces too much of the hormone. There are treatments for Cushing syndrome. Treatment may last for some time.
- Cushing syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicCushing syndrome happens when the body has too much of the hormone cortisol for a long time. This can result from the body making too much cortisol, or from taking medicines called glucocorticoids, which affect the body the same way as cortisol.
- Cushing syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicDiagnosing Cushing syndrome can be a long and complex process. You'll need to see a doctor who specializes in hormonal diseases, called an endocrinologist. The endocrinologist likely will do a physical exam and look for signs of Cushing syndrome, such as a round face, a hump on the back of the neck, and thin, bruised skin with stretch marks.
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