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Cushing’s: two types

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ACTH dependent: excessive ACTH from pituitary (Cushing’s disease. A pituitary adenoma). ectopic ACTH producing tumour, excess ACTH administration

Non ACTH dependent: adrenal adenomas/carcinomas, excess glucocorticoid admin.

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Cushing’s presentation

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Moon face
Weight gain
Trunkal obesity
bufallo hump
Proximal muscle wasting and weakness
Hirsutism 
Striae
Acne
Psycho: depression, anxiety, agitation, decreased libido
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Cushing’s causes:

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Most common cause is medication: such as prednisone. Then tumours are next biggest cause

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