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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", excess sweating, insomnia, reduced libido, impotence, amenorrhoea, infertility and psychological disturbances, ranging from euphoria to psychosis. Depression and anxiety.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome include:[1][2]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of [disease] include:
- Rapid weight gain, particularly of the trunk and face with limbs sparing (central obesity)
- Proximal muscle weakness
- A round face often referred to as a "moon face"
- Excess sweating
- Headache
- The excess cortisol may also affect other endocrine systems and cause, for example:
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of [disease name] 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.