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Signs and symptoms of Cushing's syndrome

Signs and symptoms of Cushing's syndrome
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  • Decreased libido
  • Obesity/weight gain
  • Plethora
  • Round face
  • Menstrual changes
  • Hirsutism
  • Hypertension
  • Ecchymoses
  • Lethargy, depression
  • Dorsal fat pad
  • Abnormal glucose tolerance
  • ECG abnormalities or atherosclerosis
  • Striae
  • Edema
  • Proximal muscle weakness
  • Osteopenia or fracture
  • Headache
  • Backache
  • Recurrent infections
  • Abdominal pain
  • Acne
  • Female balding
ECG: electrocardiogram.
Reproduced with permission from: Nieman LK. Cushing's syndrome: Update on signs, symptoms and biochemical screening. Eur J Endocrin 2015; 173:M33. Copyright © 2015 BioScientifica Ltd.
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