Cushing's disease, if left untreated, causes problems such as serious cardiovascular diseases, depression, diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis.
Expert Dr. Yavuz Selim Demir gave information about "Cushing Syndrome". Demir said that the disease affects 2-3 people per million every year and if left untreated, causes problems such as serious cardiovascular diseases, depression, diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis. Specialist Dr. Demir noted the following:
"Cushing's Syndrome is a disease caused by the increase of the cortisol hormone in the blood. Excess cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, causes harm, while its moderate level is necessary for the body; for example, it prepares the body in case of infection." "It is often caused by long-term use of glucocorticoid drugs, which are preferred in cases of rheumatological, hematological and allergic diseases. In addition, the disease may occur if masses developing from the adrenal gland produce too much cortisol hormone. In case of mass formation in the pituitary gland, these masses may also produce too much ACTH hormone, causing the development of Cushing's disease."
Expert. Dr. Yavuz Selim Demir listed the groups at risk for the disease as follows:
* Diabetics whose blood sugar cannot be controlled,
* Those with high blood pressure,
* Bone bones at a young age. Those with hair loss,
* Those with easy bruising, bruising and reddish cracks on their skin,
* Those with morbid obesity,
* Those with sudden widespread hair growth problems on the body. ,
* Children whose height growth is retarded and whose weight increases,
* Those who have an adrenal mass detected on tomography or MRI taken for another reason.
Iron, Cushing's Syndrome He noted that the treatment is usually surgical, and medical treatment is applied to patients who are not suitable for surgery.
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