| Cushing's s. |
a complex of symptoms caused by hyperadrenocorticism due either to a neoplasm of the adrenal cortex or adenohypophysis, or to excessive intake of glucocorticoids. Symptoms may include adiposity of the face, neck, and trunk; kyphosis from osteoporosis of the spine; hypertension; diabetes mellitus; amenorrhea and hypertrichosis in females; impotence in males; dusky complexion with purple striae; polycythemia; and muscular wasting and weakness. When secondary to excessive secretion of corticotropin (ACTH) by a pituitary adenoma, it is known as Cushing's disease. See also ectopic ACTH s. Called also Cushing's or pituitary basophilism.
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| Cushing's s. medicamentosus |
iatrogenic Cushing's s.
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| Cushing's s., iatrogenic |
Cushing's syndrome caused by prolonged excessive use of glucocorticoid medications; called also Cushing's s. medicamentosus.
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| Cushing's suture |
see under suture.
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| Cushing's ulcer |
A stress-related ulcer that occurs in some patients after head injury as a result of the hypersecretion of gastric acid. SEE: stress ulcer.
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