What are the symptoms of Cushing syndrome? - NICHD
2017年3月14日 · Overall, the symptoms that most strongly hint at Cushing syndrome are the fatty deposit on the upper back/neck, weight gain around the abdomen, weakness in muscles closest to the torso (such as in the shoulders and hips), wide striae (skin stripes), bruising without being bumped, unexplained osteoporosis, and—in children—slower growth in ...
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2019年5月9日 · Cushing syndrome (also called hypercortisolism) is a condition that occurs when a person’s body is exposed to too much of a hormone called cortisol or a medication similar to cortisol for too long. The syndrome is usually caused …
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2019年4月9日 · Cushing syndrome (also called hypercortisolism) is a condition that occurs when a person’s body is exposed to too much of a hormone called cortisol or a medication similar to cortisol for too long. The syndrome is usually caused by taking certain medicines that mimic cortisol. Other causes include tumors that make the body produce excess ...
What causes Cushing syndrome? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
A tumor in the body can also cause Cushing syndrome. However, tumors are a much less common cause of Cushing syndrome than are medicines. Both cancerous and noncancerous tumors can cause Cushing syndrome. 2 The following list includes some of the different types of tumors. Noncancerous (or benign) Pituitary adenoma. An adenoma is a kind of tumor.
What are the treatments for Cushing syndrome? - NICHD
2019年4月9日 · For cases of Cushing syndrome caused by taking medicine to treat another disorder, your healthcare provider will, if possible, decrease the dose slowly and carefully and then give another medication so the body can go back to making its own cortisol.
How do healthcare providers diagnose Cushing syndrome?
2017年3月2日 · Diagnosing Cushing syndrome can be complex and difficult. This syndrome is easier to recognize once it develops fully, but healthcare providers try to diagnose and treat it before it gets to that point. No single test can definitively diagnose the condition, so healthcare providers often use several steps to diagnose Cushing syndrome.
Is there a cure for Cushing syndrome? | NICHD - NICHD - Eunice …
2017年3月3日 · Untreated Cushing syndrome can be life-threatening. Fortunately, most people with the syndrome are treated and cured. 1. However, after successful treatment of the syndrome, some health problems may continue. For instance, your bones may continue to be weak.
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2017年3月13日 · Untreated Cushing syndrome can cause serious and potentially life-threatening problems for the mother and the fetus during pregnancy. 1 If a woman with untreated Cushing syndrome is able to get pregnant, the risk of miscarriage is high. 1,2,3 For the mother, untreated Cushing syndrome raises the risk of developing pregnancy-related high blood pressure (called …
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2023年9月5日 · NICHD conducts and supports a variety of clinical research projects related to Cushing syndrome. Find a Study on Cushing Syndrome | NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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2019年7月29日 · The excess cortisol that causes Cushing syndrome can result from certain medications or from non-cancerous or cancerous tumors of the pituitary or adrenal glands. The pituitary gland, the pea-sized gland attached to the base of the brain, produces adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which signals the adrenal glands, two glands on top of …