Cushing's Syndrome

Cushing's Syndrome
Term	Cushing's Syndrome
Short definition	Cushing's Syndrome - (pronounced) (KUSH-ing SIN-drome) condition in which there is too much cortisol (a hormone made by the outer layer of the adrenal gland) in the body. Cushing's syndrome can be caused by taking too many steroid medications or by certain types of tumors.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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Cushing's Syndrome - (pronounced) (KUSH-ing SIN-drome) condition in which there is too much cortisol (a hormone made by the outer layer of the adrenal gland) in the body. Cushing's syndrome can be caused by taking too many steroid medications or by certain types of tumors. Tumors that produce adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) cause the adrenal gland to produce too much cortisol. Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include a round face, thin arms and legs, severe fatigue and muscle weakness, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, purple or pink stretch marks on the skin, and weight gain, especially in the abdomen. Also called hypercortisolism

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• Medical encyclopedia article on Cushing's Syndrome
• Wikipedia's article - Cushing's Syndrome

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