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Which other hormone imbalances can cause a very typical cushing's appearance in a woman but with normal cortisol levels on blood and urine testing. thank you?

Q: which other hormone imbalances can cause a very typical cushing's appearance in a woman but with normal cortisol levels on blood and urine testing. thank you?

: True Cushingnoid facial features don't occur in the absence of elevated serum cortisol levels. Some people with moon facies can certainly resemble Cushingnoid facies. An endocrinologist can validate this statement.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

True Cushingnoid facial features don't occur in the absence of elevated serum cortisol levels. Some people with moon facies can certainly resemble Cushingnoid facies. An endocrinologist can validate this statement.

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Answered 7/10/2022

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A member asked:

Which other hormone imbalances can cause a very typical cushing's appearance in a woman but with normal cortisol levels on blood and urine testing. thank you?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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