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Monday, October, 26, 2009

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Health Encyclopedia: Cushing Syndrome Symptoms

Alternative Names

Cushing syndrome - corticosteroid induced; Corticosteroid-induced Cushing syndrome; Latrogenic Cushing syndrome; Exogenous Cushing syndrome


Symptoms
  • Euphoria, unrelated to life situation
  • Moon face (round, red and full)
  • Buffalo hump (a collection of fat between the shoulders)
  • Central obesity with an abdomen that sticks out and thin arms and legs
  • Weight gain
  • Weakness
  • Backache ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Testing for Doughnut D1c (and other wishful-thinking assessments)
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...of SSDL, or so-so-density lipoprotein.   Normal levels of SSDL tend to vary a lot, because... Read more »

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How do High Triglyceride Levels Affect Health?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...addition, alcohol intake affects the triglyceride levels. So if you are planning to recheck your... Read more »

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How Do I Keep My Cholesterol Down?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...having some trouble with maintaining good cholesterol levels despite eating what sounds like a... Read more »

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Dr. Cynthia Shelby Lane Answers Your Questions About Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...risk? Does it have a direct affect on cholesterol levels or blood pressure?   Dr. Shelby-Lane:... Read more »

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Can My HDL Be Too High?
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Nelson #7: Are you concerned by unusually high HDL levels, such as greater than 100 mg/dl?  ... Read more »

Health Guide

Cholesterol, Heart Disease
...andallow blood to flow freely.Lowering LDL is the primary goal of cholesterol drug and lifestyle therapy.High Density Lipoproteins (HDL), the "Good" CholesterolHigh Density Lipoproteins (HDL)... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...We also consume foods that contain cholesterol – red meat, poultry and eggs have particularly high levels. Because the liver is usually able to make enough cholesterol to satisfy all of our... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Risk Factors
...[For more information, see In-Depth Report #60: Diabetes - type 2.]Unhealthy cholesterol and lipid levels. The risk for PAD increases by 10% with every 10 mg/dL increase in total cholesterol... Read more »
Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
If your cholesterol is too high, it's time to take action. Lowering your total cholesterol levels can reduce your chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, or dying of heart disease. If you... Read more »
Cholesterol and Lipids
...the brain that are important for learning and memoryRegardless of these benefits, when cholesterol levels rise in the blood, they can have dangerous consequences, depending on the type of... Read more »

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Bone density scan

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