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*ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic hormone<br> | *ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic hormone<br> | ||
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Non-iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome occurs mainly in women, with an average age of onset of 20 to 40 years, although it can be seen in people up to age 60 years. <ref name="Path" /> | |||
== Characteristics/Clinical Presentation == | == Characteristics/Clinical Presentation == | ||
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Definition/Description
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Cushing’s syndrome is a general term for increased secretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex. When corticosteroids are administered externally, a condition of hypercortisolism called iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome occurs. [1] When the hypercotisolism results from an oversecretion of ACTH from the pituitary, the condition is called Cushing’s disease. The clinical presentation is the same for all of these conditions. [2]
- ACTH: Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Prevalence
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Non-iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome occurs mainly in women, with an average age of onset of 20 to 40 years, although it can be seen in people up to age 60 years. [2]
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