What is Cushings Syndrome and what causes it
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Diseases
2007-11-12 17:55:54
Answer:
Read about it here.
Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. Sometimes called "hypercortisolism," it is relatively rare and most commonly affects adults aged 20 to 50.
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Good sites to explain.
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec13/ch164/ch...
The above link will give you all of the information you need.
Licenced Paramedic
I thought I had it for a while but my doctor said i didnt even though i had like 21/30 of the symptoms. It has to do with your adrenal glands. Producing too much horomones. Most people have a really wound moon face.