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Cushing's Syndrome: Causes and Effects

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What is the primary cause of Cushing's syndrome?

Iatrogenic causes due to chronic therapy with glucocorticoids
Excessive cortisol production from adrenal neoplasms (correct)
Excessive production of ACTH from the anterior pituitary gland
Ectopic ACTH secretion by neoplasm of the lungs

What is a result of protein catabolism due to increased glucocorticoids?

Increased bone density
Weight loss
Muscle wasting (correct)
Increased muscle mass

What is a result of increased mineralocorticoids?

Hypertension (correct)
Dehydration
Hypotension
Electrolyte imbalance

What is a diagnostic finding in Cushing's syndrome?

High serum cortisol (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a medical management for pituitary adenoma?

Transsphenoidal hypophysectomy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of increased androgens in females?

Hirsutism and amenorrhea (D) Signup and view all the answers