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Hyperfunctioning adenomacan causehyperaldosteronism , Cushing syndrome

either excessive cortisol - like medication such as prednisone or a tumor that either produces , or results in the production of excessive cortisol by the adrenal glands Cases due to a pituitary adenoma(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

either excessive cortisol - like medication such as prednisone or a tumor that either produces or results in the production of excessive cortisol by the adrenal(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

either excessive cortisol - like medication such as prednisone or a tumor that either produces or results in the production of excessive cortisol by the adrenal glands(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

either excessive cortisol - like medication such as prednisone or a tumor that either produces or results in the production of(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

either excessive cortisol - like medication such as prednisone or a tumor that either produces or results in the production(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

what immunosuppressantcan causeiatrogenic Cushing syndrome

either excessive cortisol - like medication such as prednisone or a tumor that either produces or(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

by excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH ) by a pituitary tumor , usually an adenoma(passive) is causedCushing 's syndrome

by adrenal tumor Cushing 's syndrome caused by pituitary tumor Ectopic ACTH - producing tumor(passive) caused byCushing 's syndrome

either excessive cortisol - like medication(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

by an adrenal tumor from that caused by pituitary disease(passive) caused byCushing 's syndrome

taking glucocorticoid drugs , or by tumors that produce cortisol or adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH(passive) can be caused byCushing 's syndrome

by taking glucocorticoid drugs , or by tumors that produce cortisol or adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH(passive) can be causedCushing 's syndrome

by a non - pituitary tumor producing excess ACTH(passive) caused byCushing 's syndrome

the production of cortisol hormone in the adrenal cortex(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

by taking drugs , or by tumors that produce cortisol or ( ACTH(passive) can be causedCushing 's syndrome

adrenal hyperplasia or ectopic ACTH - producing tumors and Cushing 's Disease(passive) is caused byCushing 's Syndrome

excessive cortisol - like medication , such as prednisone , or a tumor that either produces or results in the production of excessive cortisol by the adrenal glands(passive) is caused byCushing syndrome

excess cortisol in the body being produced in the adrenal glands(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

excess cortisol in the body being produced in the adrenal glands(passive) is caused by Cushing 's syndrome

by excess cortisol in the body being produced in the adrenal glands(passive) is caused Cushing 's syndrome

by excess cortisol in the body being produced in the adrenal glands(passive) is caused by Cushing 's syndrome

taking glucocorticoid drugs , or by tumors that produce cortisol or adrenocorticotropic hormone(passive) can be caused byCushing 's syndrome

by taking glucocorticoid drugs , or by tumors that produce cortisol or adrenocorticotropic hormone(passive) can be causedCushing 's syndrome

a tumor of the pituitary gland , a tumor of the adrenal gland , a tumor somewhere other than the pituitary or adrenal glands ( ectopic Cushing 's syndrome ) , or by long - term use of corticosteroids(passive) can be caused byCushing 's syndrome

by the overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal glands this can be caused by a tumor of(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

by an ACTH producing pituitary tumor(passive) caused byCushing 's syndrome

Can result in excess cortisol productioncausingCushing 's syndrome

an adrenal or pituitary tumor(passive) can be caused byCushing 's syndrome

by high levels of steroid hormones such as cortisol in the blood(passive) is causedCushing 's syndrome

by a hormone - secreting pituitary tumor(passive) caused byCushing 's syndrome

an excess of cortisol production or(passive) is caused byCushing 's Syndrome

excess cortisol productioncausesCushing 's syndrome

by a pituitary tumor leading to excessive production of ACTH ( Adrenocorticotropic hormone(passive) caused byCushing 's syndrome

by excessive secretion of ACTH by a pituitary tumor , usually an adenoma ( noncancerous tumor(passive) is caused byCushing 's syndrome

by excessive secretion of ACTH by a pituitary tumor , usually an adenoma ( noncancerous tumor(passive) is causedCushing 's syndrome

A tumor of the adrenal gland , or an overproduction of ACTH by the pituitarymay causeCushing 's syndrome

Adrenal Gland A tumor of the adrenal gland , or an overproduction of ACTH by the pituitarymay causeCushing 's syndrome

an abnormality of the adrenal glands -- most often an adrenal tumorcausesCushing 's syndrome

from excess pituitary production of adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTHresultsfrom excess pituitary production of adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH

to testing of cortisol production and dexamethasone suppression testswould leadto testing of cortisol production and dexamethasone suppression tests

from excessive production of cortisol by adrenal glandsresultsfrom excessive production of cortisol by adrenal glands

Pituitary AdenomacausingPituitary Adenoma

severe obesityto causesevere obesity

to fatigue , central obesity , and thinning of the skinleadsto fatigue , central obesity , and thinning of the skin

alsomay ... leadalso

alsocan ... resultalso

alsocan ... causealso

alsocan ... causealso

An elevated level of cortisol in the bloodcan causeAn elevated level of cortisol in the blood

face and thinning of the skincauses round or a " moonface and thinning of the skin

in deathcan resultin death

weight gaincausesweight gain

Overproduction of cortisol(passive) can ... be causedOverproduction of cortisol

> Overproduction of cortisol(passive) can ... be caused> Overproduction of cortisol

in the bodymay resultin the body

from any cause of increased glucocorticoid levelsmay resultfrom any cause of increased glucocorticoid levels

weight gain in the face and upper bodycausesweight gain in the face and upper body

to high levels of cortisolleadsto high levels of cortisol

pituitary tumors adrenal tumors andcausespituitary tumors adrenal tumors and

weight gaincausesweight gain

to weight gainleadsto weight gain

weight gainoften causesweight gain

in weight gaincan resultin weight gain

alsocan ... leadalso

alsocan ... resultalso

alsocausesalso

alsocan ... leadalso

Elevated cortisol(passive) can also be caused byElevated cortisol

symptoms , andcausessymptoms , and

the same symptomsCausesthe same symptoms

symptoms such as can causesymptoms such as

in high cortisolresultsin high cortisol

Secondary hypertension(passive) may be caused bySecondary hypertension

Secondary hypertension(passive) can be caused bySecondary hypertension

to central obesityalso leadsto central obesity

from taking excessive amounts of corticosteroid drugsresultsfrom taking excessive amounts of corticosteroid drugs

in weight gain , profuse sweating , thinning of the skin , insomnia , andcan resultin weight gain , profuse sweating , thinning of the skin , insomnia , and

from pituitary dysfunction ( Cushing 's diseaseresultsfrom pituitary dysfunction ( Cushing 's disease

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