Another name for Cushing's disease is hypercortisolism.
Cushing's disease also known as Cushing's syndrome or hypercortisolism is a condition in which your body makes too much of the cortisol hormone over a long period of time.
Cortisol hormone is also called the stress hormone as it helps your body respond to stress.
The cortisol hormone in the body also helps to maintain your blood pressure and regulate your blood glucose levels.
The emotions of Cushing;'s disease are depression, irritability and anxiety and the emotions are hard to control.
The symptoms of Cushing's disease include.
Being overweight or obesity above the waist but thin arms and legs.
A round, red face, sometimes referred to as a moon face.
A fat lump between the shoulders, sometimes called a buffalo hump.
Weak muscles or bones including osteoporosis, bone pain, and fractures.
Skin changes.
One of the main signs of cushing's disease or cushing's syndrome is weight gain and more body fat, such as: increased fat on your chest and tummy, but slim arms and legs. a build-up of fat on the back of your neck and shoulders, known as a "buffalo hump" a red, puffy, rounded face.
Cushing's disease occurs when a pituitary adenoma, a noncancerous (benign) tumor on the pea-size pituitary gland, makes too much adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
In response, the body's two adrenal glands, one atop each kidney, make too much cortisol.
This causes problems with your body's hormone balance.
The classic signs of Cushing's, known as the 5 P's, are: Polyuria (increased urination) Polydipsia (increased drinking) Polyphagia (increased appetite) Panting Pot Bellied Other signs include bilateral weakness, symmetrical hair loss, thin skin and increased blood pressure.
Cushing Syndrome causes many symptoms including weight gain, increased fat deposition in the face and back, easy bruising, thin skin, stretch marks on skin, acne, and depression.
A buffalo hump, also known as a dorsocervical fat pad, refers to a collection of fat accumulated on the back of the neck, between the shoulder blades.
It can be caused by a variety of underlying medical conditions, like Cushing syndrome, as well as certain medications.
Studies have found that people with Cushing disease live for an average of 40 years after curative surgery for pituitary tumor removal.
Pituitary adenomas (Cushing's disease) account for more than 70 percent of cases in adults and about 60-70 percent of cases in children and adolescents.
Cushing's syndrome most commonly affects adults ages 20-50 and is more prevalent in females, accounting for about 70 percent of all cases.
Untreated Cushing's syndrome can be life-threatening. Fortunately, most people with the syndrome are treated and cured.
However, after successful treatment of the syndrome, some health problems may continue.
For instance, your bones may continue to be weak.