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BUFFALO HUMP [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A deposition of adipose tissue in the interscapular area of patients with Cushing's syndrome, due to hypercortisolism.

CONT

Cushing's syndrome due to excess glucocorticoids can be either naturally occurring or iatrogenic. The advanced syndrome is easily diagnosed by the characteristic moon facies, buffalo, acne hypertension, and hump osteoporosis.

OBS

Compare "crix belly" and "protease paunch".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Saillie adipeuse à la jonction du cou et du dos s'observant dans le syndrome de Cushing.

OBS

Peut être due à un hypercorticisme iatrogène lié à une corticothérapie.

OBS

Le terme "bosse de bison" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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