Is it pituitary or adrenal gland that are causing cushing's?

carmelita · Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 1

Hi! I heard that one of my good friends has cushing's syndrome. I remember that I study about it when I was in medical school more then ten years ago. I know that is some kind of hormonal disorder and that it’s also called hypercortisolism. Please, tell me is it pituitary or adrenal gland that are causing cushing's?

noak · Newbie Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 3

Yes, you are right. Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by an abnormally high circulating level of corticosteroid hormones. The pituitary gland controls the activity of the adrenal gland. Overactivity of a tumor of the pituitary can lead to overgrowth of the adrenal glands, and that causing excessive secretion of corticosteroids.

Is it pituitary or adrenal gland that are causing cushing's?

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