Cushing's Syndrome
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Description: Describes this hormonal disorder in relation to cortisol. Provides causes, tests, how it's diagnosed, and resources. From Neuroendocrine Clinical Center.
Cushing's Syndrome - Neuroendocrine Clinical Center & Pituitary Tumor Center at MGH/Harvard Neuroendocrine & Pituitary Center Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. Sometimes called "hypercortisolism," it is relatively rare and most commonly affects adults aged 20 to 50. An estimated 10 to15 of every million people are affected each year.
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| Page title: | Cushing's Syndrome - Neuroendocrine Clinical Center & Pituitary Tumor Center at MGH/Harvard |
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| Description: | Cushing's Syndrome/Disease Information for Patients - The Neuroendocrine Clinical Center offers detailed outpatient evaluation of all disorders affecting the endocrine function of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, achieved through comprehensive office visits, complete basal and dynamic hormone testing, and coordination of radiologic studies and visual field evaluations. All new patients are presented at the weekly Neuroendocrine Clinical Conference which is attended by endocrinologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, and radiation therapy physicians. A diagnostic and therapeutic plan is formulated for each patient and provided to the referring physician. |
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