What initial screening tests are useful to diagnose Cushing's disease? However, it is important to try to identify the type of Cushing's disease as the treatment and prognosis (outcome) differ slightly depending upon the form of the disease. The clinical signs of Cushing's disease are similar, regardless of the underlying cause of disease. The most common type of Cushing's disease is of pituitary origin. occasionally, administration of steroid-containing medications may result in the development of Cushing's disease (iatrogenic, or caused from medication).the unregulated production of cortisol by the adrenal glands (adrenal origin).excessive stimulation of the adrenal glands by the pituitary gland, usually as a consequence of a pituitary tumor (pituitary origin).Increased cortisol production may be related to:
Cushing's disease is a condition caused by an increased production of the stress hormone cortisol by the adrenal glands.
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