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Cushing syndrome is a disease that occurs when your body produces too much of the hormone cortisol. It may also occur if you take too much cortisol or other steroid hormones. |
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Symptoms
Abdomen that sticks out and thin arms and legs (central obesity)Acne or skin infectionsBackacheCollection of fat betw...
Causes
The most common cause of Cushing syndrome is side effects from taking anti-inflammatory steroid medications for condi...
Treatments
Treatment depends upon the cause. Cushing syndrome caused by corticosteroid use:Slowly decrease the drug dose (if pos...
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