Question 86
Cushing’s Disease presents with
b. Decreased ACTH and Decreased Cortisol
c. Increased ACTH and Decreased Cortisol
d. Increased Catecholamines
Answer
a. Increased ACTH and Increased Cortisol
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Discussion
Cushing's syndrome (also called hypercortisolism or hyperadrenocorticism) is an endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood from a variety of causes, including primary pituitary adenoma (known as Cushing's disease), primary adrenal hyperplasia or neoplasia, ectopic ACTH production (e.g., from a small cell lung cancer), and iatrogenic (steroid use).
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Comments
Cushing's disease was described by American physician, surgeon and endocrinologist Harvey Cushing (1869-1939) and reported by him in 1932.
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Question about the earliest manifestation of Cushings was asked in 2004
