Iatrogenic causes include excess administration of drugs like medroxyprogesterone and methyl-prednisolone.
The cause of this disorder may be assessed through blood samples from the petrosal sinuses or a CRH stimulation test, and it is commonly diagnosed by a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test. The ectopic form of this disease may be caused by excess hormone secretion from small cell lung cancer. Iatrogenic causes include excess administration of drugs like medroxyprogesterone and methyl-prednisolone. Symptoms of this disease include acanthosis, or darkening of the skin, around the neck; stretch marks across the abdomen and thighs; and hirsutism. Also common are its characteristic "moon face" and the presence of a fat pad on the upper back, called a buffalo hump, resulting from the redistribution of body fat. It is most commonly caused by pituitary adenomas which secrete extra ACTH, leading to overstimulation of the adrenal glands. For 10 points, identify this disease characterized by excess production of the stress hormone, cortisol.
The cause of this disorder may be assessed through blood samples from the petrosal sinuses or a CRH stimulation test, and it is commonly diagnosed by a low-dose dexamethasone suppression test.
{Cushing's syndrome} [accept {Cushing's disease}]