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Cushing's Syndrome Asthma
Exogenous Cushing syndrome is a form of
Alternative Names
Cushing syndrome - corticosteroid induced; Corticosteroid-induced Cushing syndrome; Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome; Exogenous Cushing syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Exogenous means caused by something outside the body. Exogenous Cushing syndrome occurs when a person takes human-made (synthetic)...
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Cushings Syndrome
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cushing syndrome is a disorder that occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol. It may also occur if you take too much... Read more »
Ectopic Cushings syndrome
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ectopic Cushing syndrome is a condition in which a tumor outside the pituitary or adrenal glands produces a hormone called adrenocorticotropic... Read more »
Cushing syndrome treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cushing syndrome - corticosteroid induced; Corticosteroid-induced Cushing syndrome; Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome; Exogenous Cushing... Read more »
Cushing's Syndrome
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Cushing's Syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by an abnormally high circulating level of corticosteroid hormones. Cushing’s syndrome is also... Read more »
Pituitary Cushings (Cushings disease)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cushings disease is a condition in which the pituitary gland releases too much adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The pituitary gland is an organ of... Read more »
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