Cushing Syndrome

Elif ELHAKANa , Habibe Selmin ÖZENSOYa

aAnkara Bilkent City Hospital, Clinic of Emergency Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye

ABSTRACT
Cushing’s syndrome occurs as a result of chronic exposure to excessive glucocorticoids. Diagnosis is often difficult. It is important to recognize symptoms at early onset; thus, treatment can be started as soon as possible to prevent the progression of symptoms, morbidity and mortality. There are many tests available for this. Treatment for Cushing’s syndrome; There are multiple approches depending on the cause; such as medical agents, surgical resection, and radiotherapy. Although recognition of Cushing’s syndrome is possible with the presence of some symptoms and findings, many of them are nonspecific.
Keywords: Emergency service, hospital; Cushing syndrome; glucocorticoid overdose

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