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Cushing syndrome [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cushing syndrome
1, record 1, English, Cushing%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cushing's syndrome 1, record 1, English, Cushing%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition, more commonly seen in females, due to hyperadrenocorticism resulting from neoplasms of the adrenal cortex or the anterior lobe of the pituitary, or to prolonged excessive intake of glucocorticoids for therapeutic purposes. 1, record 1, English, - Cushing%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symptoms and signs may include rapidly developing adiposity of the face, neck, and trunk, kyphosis caused by osteoporosis of the spine, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, amenorrhea, hypertrichosis in females, impotence in males, dusky complexion with purple markings, polycythemia, pain in the abdomen and back, and muscular wasting and weakness. When secondary to excessive pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropin, it is known as Cushing's disease. 1, record 1, English, - Cushing%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Cushing
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Cushing
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syndrome dû à l'hyperproduction de glucocorticoïdes par la corticosurrénale, d'étiologie variée : tumeur surrénalienne bénigne ou maligne, hyperplasie de la corticosurrénale à la suite d'une hypersécrétion d'hormone corticotrope par l'hypophyse ou d'origine extrahypophysaire. 1, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Cushing
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Cushing
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Cushing
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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