Cushing's syndrome
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What is Cushing's syndrome?
Cushing’s syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure of the body’s tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. The most common cause of the syndrome is Cushing's disease which is due to excess production of the hormone ACTH by the pituitary gland.
Common symptoms reported by people with Cushing's syndrome
Treatments taken by people for Cushing's syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with Cushing's syndrome
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Who has Cushing's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 91 say Cushing's syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 17 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 14 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 36 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 8 | |
| 20-29 years | 8 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 7 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 22 | |
| Female | 164 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 80 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 12 |