Cushing Syndrome (cont.)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
IN THIS ARTICLENext StepsFollow-upPersons with endogenous Cushing's syndrome who undergo surgical removal of pituitary, adrenal, or ectopic tumors should receive stress doses of corticosteroid in the intraoperative and immediate postoperative period. In the event of damage to the pituitary gland or removal of both adrenal glands, lifelong corticosteroid replacement is necessary. |
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Cushing syndrome is caused by prolonged exposure to elevated levels of either endogenous glucocorticoids or exogenous glucocorticoids.
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