Cushing syndrome is defined as excessive glucocorticoid exposure from exogenous (steroid medications) or less commonly from endogenous sources (pituitary, adrenal, pulmonary, etc.).
C...
Weight gain: 95%
Decreased libido: 90%
Menstrual irregularity: 80%
Depression/emotional lability: 50–80%
Easy bruising: 95%
Diabetes or glucose intolerance: 90%
Classical features may be ab...
Medical therapy is usually ineffective for long-term treatment; used in preparation for surg...
Generally chronic course with cyclic exacerbations and rar...
E24.9 Cushing’s syndrome, unspecified
E24.0 Pituitary-dependent Cushing’s disease
E24.2 Drug-induced Cushing’s syndrome
E24.8 Other Cushing’s syndrome
E24.4 Alcohol-induced pseudo-Cushing’s syn...
Cushing disease is due to excessive ACTH secretion from a pituitary tumor.
Cushing syndrome is due to excessive corticosteroid exposure from exogenous sources (medications) or endogenou...
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A Female with Cushing's Syndrome
<bold>Fig GU 36-1. Cushing's syndrome</bold> due to functioning cortical adenoma. A 4-cm mass in the left adrenal gland (arrows) is seen posterior to the tail of the pancreas and anterior to the kidney (K). The arrowhead points to the normal right adrenal gland.<sup>29</sup>
<bold>Fig GU 36-1. Cushing's syndrome</bold> due to functioning cortical adenoma. A 4-cm mass in the left adrenal gland (arrow...
<bold><italic>Figure 18-19</bold> Cushing syndrome. A,</bold> Cushingoid obesity, including "buffalo hump" of dorsal fat. <bold>B,</bold> Cushingoid moon facies.
<bold><italic>Figure 18-19</bold> Cushing syndrome. A,</bold> Cushingoid obesity, including "buffalo hump" of dors...