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Cushing’s syndrome is a condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess cortisol (glucocorticoid hormone).
Signs and symptoms include progressive obesity, facial plethora, wasting in the extremities, thin skin, acne, easy bruising, violaceous stria width >1 cm, hyperpigmentation, hirsutism (in women), proximal muscle weakness, impotency in men, changes in libido, menstrual disorders, depression or lethargy, central serous chorioretinopathy, and recurrent fungal and/or bacterial infection.
Laboratory tests and radiological findings confirm diagnosis and determine the actual cause of Cushing's syndrome.
Provide adequate glucocorticoid replacement following surgery until hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has recovered.
For further information regarding the management of Cushing's Syndrome, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
Signs and symptoms include progressive obesity, facial plethora, wasting in the extremities, thin skin, acne, easy bruising, violaceous stria width >1 cm, hyperpigmentation, hirsutism (in women), proximal muscle weakness, impotency in men, changes in libido, menstrual disorders, depression or lethargy, central serous chorioretinopathy, and recurrent fungal and/or bacterial infection.
Laboratory tests and radiological findings confirm diagnosis and determine the actual cause of Cushing's syndrome.
Provide adequate glucocorticoid replacement following surgery until hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has recovered.
For further information regarding the management of Cushing's Syndrome, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
