<unk> ’s syndrome occurs when the body’s tissues are exposed to high levels of corticosteroids for a long period. Many people develop<unk> ’s syndrome because they take glucocorticoids, (steroid hormones that are chemically similar to naturally produced cortisol) such as prednisone for asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other inflammatory diseases. Glucocorticoids are also used to suppress the immune system after transplantation to keep the body from rejecting the new organ or tissue. Other people develop<unk> ’s syndrome because their bodies produce too much cortisol due to adrenal or extra-adrenal causes.
Cushing's syndrome causes
Cushing's syndrome other diagnostic studies
Acromegaly causes
Adrenal atrophy causes
Euthyroid sick syndrome causes
Cushing's syndrome other imaging findings
Parathyroid adenoma causes
Parathyroid cancer causes