Others develop Cushing’s syndrome because of overproduction of cortisol by the body due to a tumor on thepituitary(usually an adenoma or benign tumor of the pituitary glands) oradrenal glands, orelsewhere in the bodyAdrenal cancers, or other adrenal abnormalities may be the cause of Cushing’s...
Abstract Cushing’s syndrome is a symptom complex that reflects excessive tissue exposure to cortisol. The diagnosis cannot be made without both clinical features and biochemical abnormalities. Thus, clinical features consistent with the syndrome will provoke laboratory testing....
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Summary Menstrual cycle abnormalities are common in premenopausal females with Cushing's syndrome, although the underlying mechanism is poorly understood. Signs and symptoms found in Cushing's syndrome overlap with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The patient is a 33-year-old female previously ...
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1996 A syndrome of multiorgan hyperplasia with features of gigantism, tumorigenesis, and female sterility in p27(Kip1)-deficient mice. Cell 85 733–744. (doi:10.1016/S0092-8674(00)81239-8) Crossref PubMed Search Google Scholar Export Citation Fukuoka H, Cooper O, Ben-Shlomo A, Mamelak A...
A disorder of the endocrine system characterized by excessive cortisol production, known as Cushing’s syndrome, rarely occurs. The main causes are pituitary tumors, ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting tumors, or adrenal tumors that secrete cortisol independently[1]. Patients initially pr...