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Cushing syndrome - Symptom

Alternative Names

Hypercortisolism

Symptoms:

Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:

Signs and tests:

Blood sugar and white blood cell counts may be high. Potassium level may be low.

Laboratory tests are done to confirm high cortisol level. These include:

Tests to determine the cause may include:

  • Reviewed last on: 3/18/2008
  • Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Arnaldi G, Angeli A, Atkinson AB, et al. Diagnosis and complications of Cushing's syndrome: A consensus statement. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2003;88:5595-5602.