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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include rapid [[obesity|weight gain]], particularly of the [[trunk]] and [[face]] with sparing of the [[limbs]] ([[central obesity]]), a [[round face]] often referred to as a "[[moon face]]", | Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include rapid [[obesity|weight gain]], particularly of the [[trunk]] and [[face]] with sparing of the [[limbs]] ([[central obesity]]), a [[round face]] often referred to as a "[[moon face]]", excessive [[sweating]],[[insomnia]], reduced [[libido]], [[impotence]], [[amenorrhoea]], [[infertility]] and [[Psychological|psychological disturbances]], ranging from [[Euphoria (emotion)|euphoria]] to [[psychosis]] and may include [[clinical depression|depression]] and [[anxiety]]. | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include:<ref name="pmid26156970">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nieman LK |title=Cushing's syndrome: update on signs, symptoms and biochemical screening |journal=Eur. J. Endocrinol. |volume=173 |issue=4 |pages=M33–8 |year=2015 |pmid=26156970 |pmc=4553096 |doi=10.1530/EJE-15-0464 |url=}}</ref><ref name="The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences">{{cite book |title=The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences |last=Yudofsky |first=Stuart C. |edition=5th |year=2007 |publisher=American Psychiatric Pub, Inc. |isbn=1585622397 }}</ref> | Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include:<ref name="pmid26156970">{{cite journal |vauthors=Nieman LK |title=Cushing's syndrome: update on signs, symptoms and biochemical screening |journal=Eur. J. Endocrinol. |volume=173 |issue=4 |pages=M33–8 |year=2015 |pmid=26156970 |pmc=4553096 |doi=10.1530/EJE-15-0464 |url=}}</ref><ref name="The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences">{{cite book |title=The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences |last=Yudofsky |first=Stuart C. |edition=5th |year=2007 |publisher=American Psychiatric Pub, Inc. |isbn=1585622397 }}</ref> | ||
===Common Symptoms=== | ===Common Symptoms=== | ||
Common symptoms of | Common symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include: | ||
* Rapid [[obesity|weight gain]], particularly of the [[trunk]] and [[face]] with [[limbs]] | * Rapid [[obesity|weight gain]], particularly of the [[trunk]] and [[face]] with sparing of [[limbs]] ([[central obesity]]) | ||
*Proximal [[muscle weakness]] | *Proximal [[muscle weakness]] | ||
* A [[round face]] often referred to as a "[[moon face]]" | * A [[round face]] often referred to as a "[[moon face]]" | ||
* | * Excessive [[sweating]] | ||
*[[Headache]] | *[[Headache]] | ||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | ===Less Common Symptoms=== | ||
Less common symptoms of | Less common symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include: | ||
* [[Insomnia]] | * [[Insomnia]] | ||
*Decreased [[libido]] | *Decreased [[libido]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include rapid weight gain, particularly of the trunk and face with sparing of the limbs (central obesity), a round face often referred to as a "moon face", excessive sweating,insomnia, reduced libido, impotence, amenorrhoea, infertility and psychological disturbances, ranging from euphoria to psychosis and may include depression and anxiety.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include:[1][2]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include:
- Rapid weight gain, particularly of the trunk and face with sparing of limbs (central obesity)
- Proximal muscle weakness
- A round face often referred to as a "moon face"
- Excessive sweating
- Headache
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include:
- Insomnia
- Decreased libido
- Impotence
- Amenorrhoea
- Infertility
- Depression
- Anxiety
References
- ↑ Nieman LK (2015). "Cushing's syndrome: update on signs, symptoms and biochemical screening". Eur. J. Endocrinol. 173 (4): M33–8. doi:10.1530/EJE-15-0464. PMC 4553096. PMID 26156970.
- ↑ Yudofsky, Stuart C. (2007). The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Pub, Inc. ISBN 1585622397.