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Please explain "corticoid axis disturbance" i am being tested for cushing's disease. ?
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Cortisone: For practical purposes, the term describes a problem with the regulation of cortisone production. Cortisone is produced in the adrenal glands. This production is closely regulated by the thalamus and pituitary gland. A tumor in the pituitary region may disturb the production of cortisone or trigger increased production.
Answered 3/21/2014
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