The symptoms of Cushing’s disease include abdominal obesity, hypertension, glucose intolerance (steroid diabetes), hirsutism, osteoporosis, polyuria, and polydipsia. Describe the consequences of cortisol excess that would produce each of these symptoms. Which tests can be performed to determine if a patient has primary or secondary Cushing’s disease? What would the results of these tests be for each type of disease?

The symptoms of Cushing’s disease include abdominal obesity, hypertension, glucose intolerance (steroid diabetes), hirsutism, osteoporosis, polyuria, and polydipsia. Describe the consequences of cortisol excess that would produce each of these symptoms. Which tests can be performed to determine if a patient has primary or secondary Cushing’s disease? What would the results of these tests be for each type of disease?

Body Structures & Functions

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ISBN:9781285695495

Author:Scott

Publisher:Scott

Chapter11: Endocrine Systems

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