Women with Cushing's syndrome are often misdiagnosed as having polycystic ovarian syndrome. A correct diagnosis is important. This article describes clinical features and investigations that help ...

Upon examination, the patient's plethoric round facies, purple abdominal striae and supraclavicular fat pads raised concern that she had Cushing's syndrome. There was no bruising or proximal myopathy.

A hormonal factor in striae formation has been suggested by several authors in view of the large, broad, florid striae seen in patients with Cushing's syndrome and the appearance of similar ...

Cushing left his role as head coach at MLS club New York City in November, where the best of his three seasons was a third-place finish in the Eastern Conference in 2022. He returns to NYCFC’s ...

Older patients with Cushing disease present with fewer Cushing disease hallmark features than younger patients, according to results of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & ...

Cushing syndrome can be difficult to diagnose because providers don’t immediately think of the condition when a patient comes into the office reporting fatigue and weight gain. Without treatment ...

Physical examination showed a young, plethoric woman with truncal obesity and slender limbs, moonface and buffalo hump. The skin was thickened, and abdominal striae were present. There was mild ...

KEY POINTS Hypercortisolism can have variable clinical presentations; low-grade disease may not present with classic signs such as facial plethora, striae, or proximal myopathy. Cushing disease is the ...

Stretch marks or striae are common during pregnancy, affecting up to 90 % of pregnant women. They tend to appear during the sixth and seventh months of pregnancy.

Addison’s disease and Cushing disease both relate to the adrenal glands and the production of cortisol and aldosterone. Addison’s disease causes a lack of cortisol, while Cushing disease ...

Cushing syndrome and Cushing disease are often treatable, but without proper management they can cause severe complications such as heart disease and high blood pressure.