What are three or four symptoms of Cushing syndrome?
Symptoms
- Weight gain and fatty tissue deposits, particularly around the midsection and upper back, in the face (moon face), and between the shoulders (buffalo hump)
- Pink or purple stretch marks (striae) on the skin of the abdomen, thighs, breasts and arms.
- Thinning, fragile skin that bruises easily.
What are the two types of Cushing’s disease?
There are two types of Cushing syndrome: exogenous (caused by factors outside the body) and endogenous (caused by factors within the body). The symptoms for both are the same. The only difference is how they are caused.
What disease causes moon face?
CS is most often due to a tumor or mass found in the pituitary gland, but can also be caused by tumors in the adrenal glands themselves. People with Cushing’s syndrome may see their face get round (“moon face”), they gain weight in unusual ways, bruise easily or feel weak, tired and sad.
Why is there weight gain in Cushing’s syndrome?
Weight gain is a key symptom. High levels of cortisol result in a redistribution of fat, especially to the chest and stomach, along with a rounding of the face. A “buffalo hump” may develop as fat accumulates on the back of the neck and shoulders.
What famous person has Cushing’s disease?
After 35 years in power, Henry VIII was a bloated, hideously obese, black-humoured old man, rarely seen in public. Historian Robert Hutchinson has theorized that he has had Cushing’s Syndrome.
Is Cushing’s reversible?
Most cases of Cushing’s syndrome can be cured, though it may take some time for your symptoms to ease up. The condition is more common in women than in men. It’s most often seen in people ages 25-40.
Is there a difference between Cushing syndrome and Cushing disease?
Cushing disease is a specific type of Cushing syndrome. It occurs when a pituitary tumor causes the body to make too much cortisol. Cushing disease is the most common form of endogenous (from the body) Cushing syndrome, and makes up about 70% of Cushing syndrome cases.
What to do if you have Cushing syndrome?
For cases of Cushing syndrome caused by taking medicine to treat another disorder, your healthcare provider will, if possible, decrease the dose slowly and carefully and then give another medication so the body can go back to making its own cortisol.
How are lignans used to treat Cushing’s?
Since Cushing’s is caused by an overproduction of these corticosteroids, it’s important to target the adrenal gland functions that cause these over-secretions. Lignans can do just that. What are Lignans? Lignans are a type of polyphenol, a naturally occurring micronutrient found in plants.
How does familial Cushing syndrome affect the body?
Familial Cushing syndrome. Rarely, people inherit a tendency to develop tumors on one or more of their endocrine glands, affecting cortisol levels and causing Cushing syndrome. Without treatment, complications of Cushing syndrome may include:
How are corticosteroid medications related to Cushing syndrome?
The role of corticosteroid medications. Cushing syndrome can develop from a cause outside of your body (exogenous Cushing syndrome). One example is taking oral corticosteroid medications in high doses over an extended period of time. These medications, such as prednisone, have the same effect in the body as does cortisol produced by your body.