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Cushing’s syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. The most common cause of the syndrome is Cushing's disease which is due to excess production of the hormone ACTH by the pituitary gland.
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Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Cushing's syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Cushing's syndrome*
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Cushing’s syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. The most common cause of the syndrome is Cushing's disease which is due to excess production of the hormone ACTH by the pituitary gland.
Common symptoms reported by people with Cushing's syndrome
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for Cushing's syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with Cushing's syndrome
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have Cushing's syndrome through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with Cushing's syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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