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==Differentiating Cushing's syndrome from Other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Cushing's syndrome from Other Diseases== | ||
The table below summarizes the findings that differentiate __Cushing's sisease from other conditions that may cause hypertension, hyperandrogenism and obesity. Facial plethora, skin changes, osteoporosis, nephrolithiasis and neuropsychiatric conditions should raise the concern for Cushing's syndrome.<ref name="pmid11253984">{{cite journal |vauthors=Boscaro M, Barzon L, Fallo F, Sonino N |title=Cushing's syndrome |journal=Lancet |volume=357 |issue=9258 |pages=783–91 |year=2001 |pmid=11253984 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(00)04172-6 |url=}}</ref> | |||
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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
Cushing's syndrome must be differentiated from other diseases that cause hypertension, obesity, and hyperandrogenism, such as Metabolic syndrome X and pseudo-Cushing's sndrome.
Differentiating Cushing's syndrome from Other Diseases
The table below summarizes the findings that differentiate __Cushing's sisease from other conditions that may cause hypertension, hyperandrogenism and obesity. Facial plethora, skin changes, osteoporosis, nephrolithiasis and neuropsychiatric conditions should raise the concern for Cushing's syndrome.[1]
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