Cushing's syndrome is classified as a...?

Question

a. renal carcinoma
b. thyoma
c. squamous cell carcinoma of the lung
d. small cell cancer of the lung
e. pancreatic carcinoma

Answer 1

Anna has it correct, Cushing's is a disorder of excessive cortisol production. It can also be caused by lung tumors, thymomas, pancreatic tumors, adrenal tumors or adenomas, and adrenocortical carcinoma. So, Cushing's can be caused by your whole list, a-e.

Answer 2

There are many distinct signs denoting each Cushing's Syndrome and Cushing's Disease (scientific facets are the identical for each) however, in reply on your query, a sufferer with suggested Cushing's ailment is undoubtedly to reward with the conventional facets of moon-face, redistribution of fats to the stomach and higher again (with particularly slim fingers), skinny dermis with bruising, and high blood pressure.

Answer 3

You know, Chris, you're not actually learning anything by doing this. Suppose you get these same questions on a test down the road? By getting other people to answer your questions like this you won't have processed the information and stored it, so you won't have it available when you need it. Short-term gain, long-term loss. Bad habits like this will lead you down a path that will end up with you being only fit for middle management or politics.

Answer 4

its usually caused by a primary pituitary adenoma
its not classified as any of those things...its classified as an endocrine disorder