Cushing's Syndrome
Cause
Cushing's syndrome is caused by excess amounts of corticosteroid hormones in the body.
Effect (Symptoms)
Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome can include:
- weight gain
- reddening of the face and neck
- excess growth of body and facial hair
- raised blood pressure (hypertension)
- loss of mineral from the bones (osteoporosis)
- raised blood glucose levels
- and sometimes mental disturbances
See also endocrine conditions and disorders (all on one page).
Further information about the endocrine system includes the introduction to the endocrine system and an explanation of what endocrinology means and includes.
More about the Endocrine System
- Introduction to the Endocrine System
- What is a hormone ?
- Water Soluble Hormones vs Fat Soluble Hormones
- Triggers for Hormone Release
- Hormone Regulation Feedback Mechanism
- Major Glands of the Endocrine System
- The Pituitary Gland
- The Adrenal Glands
- Non-endocrine tissues that release hormones
- Conditions of the Endocrine System
- Diabetes
