Cushing syndrome, unspecified
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In short
Cushing's syndrome is a rare hormonal disorder caused by long-term exposure to too much cortisol, a hormone made by the adrenal gland. Taking synthetic hormone medicine to treat an inflammatory disease can lead to the disorder, or some kinds of tumors can produce a hormone that causes the body to make too much cortisol. Symptoms include upper body obesity, thin arms and legs, severe fatigue, muscle weakness, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and easy bruising. Treatment depends on the cause of the excess cortisol and may include a lower dose of synthetic hormones or surgery and other therapies for a tumor.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. The cause is long-term exposure to too much cortisol, a hormone that your adrenal gland makes. Sometimes, taking synthetic hormone medicine to treat an inflammatory disease leads to Cushing's. Some kinds of tumors produce a hormone that can cause your body to make too much cortisol.
Cushing's syndrome is rare. Some symptoms are:
- Upper body obesity
- Thin arms and legs
- Severe fatigue and muscle weakness
- High blood pressure
- High blood sugar
- Easy bruising
Lab tests can show if you have it and find the cause. Your treatment will depend on why you have too much cortisol. If it is because you have been taking synthetic hormones, a lower dose may control your symptoms. If the cause is a tumor, surgery and other therapies may be needed.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Related terms in the cited sources
Medicines with an official indication for this condition
- Ketoconazole Treatment
- Osilodrostat Treatment
In alphabetical order.
Next to it in ICD-10
- E21Hyperparathyroidism
- E22Overactive pituitary gland
- E23Underactive pituitary gland
- E25Adrenogenital disorders (congenital adrenal hyperplasia)
- E26Hyperaldosteronism, unspecified
- E27Other adrenal gland disorders
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Cushing syndrome, unspecified?
E24 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Cushing syndrome, unspecified?
5A70.Z: Cushing syndrome, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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