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Cushings disease

Cushings disease

(Science: disease) An increased concentration of glucocorticoid hormone in the bloodstream (produced by the adrenal gland) secondary to a pituitary tumour that is secreting the hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth). Acth serves to stimulate the adrenal gland to produce excess glucocorticoids.


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Stomach bloating and weight gain

have you checked into Cushings Disease. It is a disorder associated with adrenal glands

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by ejlady32
Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:35 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Me Too

... diabetes, parasites (because I travel alot) and I asked her to look for Cushings Disease which causes your stomach to protrude. Worse, I am supposed to go somewhere an appear ...

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by scubagirl
Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:12 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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hypokalemic alkalosis

... overweight and weakness combined with alkalosis may be consistent with Cushings disease, caused by the overproduction of cortisol. You must be persistent about getting your ...

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by Catriona Waldron
Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:45 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: dangers of acidosis and alkalosis in the blood
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