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Source: Cushing's syndrome - MayoClinic.com | www.mayoclinic.com
Description: Cushing's syndrome is a condition that occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a long time. The most common cause of Cushing's syndrome, sometimes called hypercortisolism, is the use of oral corticosteroid medication. T
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Cushing's disease is the name doctors use when Cushing's syndrome is caused by tumor in the pituitary gland. The pituitary..MORE!
Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the cortisol.
