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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

...every time we work hard to get our numbers in the normal range, some authority decides to lower... Read more »

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

...adults who have elevated levels of HDL cholesterol and normal range LDL levels. Also, the LDL... Read more »

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

...HDL, not the actual amount of HDL in the blood.   Normal Results and General Guidelines In... Read more »

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

...triglycerides affect my health if my cholesterol is normal and my LDL and HDL are both low? I... Read more »

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Dietary cholesterol: Does an egg a day bring the doctor today?
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...accumulation in arteries and subsequent heart disease. High density lipoproteins (HDL) are the... 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 »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Risk Factors
...see In-Depth Report #41: Smoking.]Diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes have three to four times the normal risk for PAD and intermittent claudication. In fact, their risk for PAD is higher than... Read more »
What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
... HDL (good) cholesterol   Below 40 Low 40-60 Normal Above 60 High Total cholesterol   ... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...levels of less than 100 mg/dl. Statins are now used in more cases.Keep Blood Pressure Low. People in normal health should have a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg or less. According to the... Read more »
Menopause: Complications
...cells responsible for bone breakdown.Part of estrogen's beneficial actions may involve maintaining normal levels of vitamin D, an important nutrient in bone protection.Risk factors for... Read more »

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