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Cushing syndrome happens when the body has too much of the hormone cortisol for a long time. This can result from the body making too much cortisol, or from taking medicines called glucocorticoids, which affect the body the same way as cortisol.
Too much cortisol can cause some of the main symptoms of Cushing syndrome — a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin. Cushing syndrome also can cause high blood pressure or bone...
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Symptoms of Cushing syndrome can vary depending on the level of extra cortisol.
Cushing syndrome is caused by having too much cortisol in the body. Cortisol is a hormone that is made in the adrenal glands. It helps the body respond to stress and plays many other important roles, including:
Treatments for Cushing syndrome are designed to lower the amount of cortisol in the body. The best treatment for you depends on the cause of the syndrome. Options include:
If Cushing syndrome is caused by taking glucocorticoid medicine for a long time, your health care provider may be able to control your symptoms by lowering how much medicine you take. This is done carefully over time, while still managing the condition for which you take it. Don't reduce the dose o...
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