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Cushings syndrome

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Cushing's syndrome is caused due to excess secretion of cortisol. Obesity of the face and trunk, redness of face, hand, feet, thin skin, excessive hair growth, loss of minerals from bone (osteoporoses) systolic hypertension are features of Cushing's syndrome. Suppression of sexual function like atrophy of gonads are the other symptoms of Cushing's syndrome.
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