Endocrinology
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Cushing Syndrome: Clinical Cheat Sheet for Hypercortisolism
What is Cushing syndrome? Cushing syndrome is the clinical state caused by chronic exposure to excess glucocorticoids, most commonly cortisol. It can be caused by exogenous steroid use or by endogenous overproduction of cortisol from the pituitary, adrenal glands, or ectopic ACTH-secreting tumors. The most common cause overall is prolonged glucocorticoid therapy. (NIDDK) The key…