Cushing's syndrome is a disease that occurs as a result of excessive secretion of cortisone from the adrenal gland. Approximately 70% of it occurs as a result of excessive secretion of ACTH hormone from the pituitary gland. Approximately 20% of it may occur due to excessive secretion of cortisone from the adrenal gland for various reasons. With a rate lower than 10%, it may occur as a result of the secretion of a hormone similar to ACTH by a tumor anywhere in the body. With a very small probability, it occurs as a result of a mass in the adrenal gland that secretes the FSH hormone and excessive secretion of cortisone hormone in cases of high FSH. It is more common during pregnancy or menopause. People with Cushing syndrome may experience weight gain, hypertension, hair growth in women, and menstrual irregularities. In addition, due to the decrease in fat tissue and thinning of the skin, rapid bruising may appear on the skin, cracks wider than the thickness of a finger may appear, rounding of the face and hump appearance may occur as a result of fat accumulation at the nape of the neck. While there is weight gain in the body, thinning of the arms and legs is observed. Conditions such as diabetes or metabolic disorder or glucose tolerance disorder may occur due to sugar metabolism disorders.
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