Cushing's Syndrome
| Cushing's Syndrome | |
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| 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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