Too much cortisol causes Cushings syndrome

 

Cushings Syndrome Market
Cushings Syndrome Market

Glucocorticoid medicine use. Many autoimmune disorders, such as chronic asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sarcoidosis, and other diseases that cause chronic inflammation, are treated with glucocorticoids (for example, prednisone). Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term usage of certain drugs. Iatrogenic refers to something that is brought about by a medical procedure. Tumors of the pituitary gland. Eight out of ten cases of Cushing's syndrome (excluding iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome) are caused by pituitary tumours that produce too much ACTH (the hormone that tells the adrenal glands to manufacture cortisol). Cushing's disease is the name for this.

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Tumors of the adrenal cortex. An adrenal gland tumour can produce excessive cortisol. These are typically harmless. Tumors of the lungs, pancreas, thyroid, and thymus. Ectopic ACTH syndrome occurs when tumours form outside of the pituitary gland and produce ACTH. These tumours are almost always cancerous. Small cell lung cancer is the most prevalent kind of these malignancies.

When your doctor suspects you have Cushings syndrome, he or she will review your medical history, do a physical exam, and order laboratory tests. Cushings syndrome might be difficult to identify at times. The presence of weariness and weight increase does not necessarily indicate Cushings syndrome. Polycystic ovarian syndrome and metabolic syndrome are also common misdiagnoses. To rule out other ailments, your healthcare professional will have to go through a process of elimination.

Your body need cortisol at all times. It is required for operation. It regulates your blood sugar, controls your breathing, and helps you handle with stress, among other things. Cortisol isn't the enemy of your body, but too much of it can be. If you're taking glucocorticoids or steroids, have your doctor keep a careful eye on your cortisol levels. Unfortunately, a tumour that causes Cushings syndrome cannot be prevented.

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