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The signs and symptoms that occur with Cushing’s syndrome depend on a number of factors that include the cause of the Cushing’s syndrome, the level of cortisol or ACTH, the age and sex of the patient.
They include:
- obesity around the waist and also fat laid down across the shoulders and neck; arms and legs tend to be thin
- the face may be round and flushed
- bruising is commonly present especially on the legs
- wounds may heal very slowly
- there may be muscle weakness
- tiredness
- ‘stretch’ marks around the stomach, hips and thighs
- pigmentation of the skin, particularly of scars and inside the mouth
- thin fragile skin that bruises easily
- raised blood pressure (hypertension)
- raised blood sugar (diabetes)
- fragile bones (osteoporosis)
- women usually have menstrual irregularities
Last Review Date: April 5, 2017