A 30-year-old member asked:
what are the glands and hormones out of balance in cushing syndrome?
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Dr. Andrew Freeman answered
18 years experience Cardiology
Adrenals: Cushing syndrome is an excess of cortisol (a steroid) produced predominantly by the adrenal (suprarenal) glands.
Answered on Mar 5, 2014
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Dr. James Chu answered
25 years experience Endocrinology
Adrenal dysfunction: The most common form of cushing syndrome is due to taking glucocorticoid rxs (hormones such as prednisone, hydrocortisone) to treat asthma, arthritis, inflammatory bowel, etc. In the less common endogenous cushing syndrome, the adrenal gland (either one or both) produces too much cortisol hormone. This can be due to an over-acive tumor in the adrenal, or in pituitary gland that controls adrenals.
Answered on Aug 12, 2015
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Syndrome vs. Disease: Hi. Cushing's Disease is Cushing's Syndrome specifically due to an ACTH-producing pituitary adenoma. Cushing's Syndrome is any glucocorticoid excess s ... Read More
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Dr. Philip Kern answered
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Cushing's disease: This is a complicated work up that needs to be coordinated with an endocrinologist. First, is the cause of the cushings pituitary (not adrenal or ect ... Read More
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Dr. Al Hegab answered
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Complex: so far researchers are trying to find the exact mechanism, however accepted hypothesis validated by several researchers is that excess glucocorticoids ... Read More
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Dr. Kenneth Gross answered
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If : If your thyroid level is in the normal range, then the thyroid situation should not interfere with any therapy.
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