Cushing's syndrome
Other names | Hypercortisolism, Itsenko-Cushing syndrome, hyperadrenocorticism
Specialty | Endocrinology
Symptoms | High blood pressure, abdominal obesity with thin arms and legs, reddish stretch marks, round red face, fat lump between the shoulders, weak muscles, acne, fragile skin
Usual onset | 20–50 years
Causes | Prolonged exposure to cortisol
Diagnostic method | Requires a number of steps
Treatment | Based on underlying cause
Prognosis | Generally good with treatment
Frequency | 2–3 per million people per year