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Can you tell me about cushing's syndrome and pituitary gland removal?
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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 syndrome including a pituitary adenoma, an adrenal tumor (benign or cancer), a cancer paraneoplastic syndrome (cancer secretes ACTH or CRH), or exogenous glucocorticoids. Treatment of Cushing's Disease is removal of the pituitary tumor.
Answered 7/10/2014
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