Cushing Syndrome (cont.)

Cushing's Syndrome Causes

Exogenous administration of corticosteroids
Endogenous (produced by the body) corticosteroid overproduction
Adrenal gland tumors: Overproduction of corticosteroid may be due to an adrenal tumor, which could be cancerous or noncancerous.
ACTH-producing pituitary tumors: Pituitary tumors produce excess ACTH, which acts on the adrenal gland to produce excess corticosteroid.
Some lung tumors or other tumors outside the pituitary gland may produce ACTH, which in turn stimulate the adrenal glands to produce excess corticosteroid.

Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 11/30/2015

Medical Author:

George P Chrousos, MD, FAAP, MACP, MACE

Coauthor:

Shehnaz Shaikh, MD

Medical Editor:

Arthur B Chausmer, MD, PhD, FACP, FACE, FACN, CNS

Medical Editor:

Mary L Windle, PharmD

Medical Editor:

George T Griffing, MD

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