Cushing syndrome

Cushings syndrome is also called hvpercortisolism or Cushing's syndrome. First reported in 1912 by Harvey Cushing. Essence is a clinical syndrome characterized by hypercortisolemia caused by a variety of causes, mainly manifested in full moon face, bloody appearance, concentric obesity, acne, purple stripes, hypertension, secondary diabetes and Osteoporosis and so on.

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