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2. Corticosteroid-induced lipodystrophy - Wikipedia

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   Corticosteroid-induced lipodystrophy (CIL) is a condition of abnormal fat deposition caused by corticosteroid medications. [1] Fat accumulates in the facial area ("moon face"), dorsocervical region ("buffalo hump"), and abdominal area ("pot belly" or "beer belly"), whereas the thickness of subcutaneous fat in the limbs is decreased. [1]

3. What Is a Buffalo Hump (Dorsocervical Fat Pad)—and ... - AOL

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   A buffalo hump is the buildup of excess fat that forms behind the neck. While it's not harmful, treatments can help improve the appearance of the hump.

4. Cushing's syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Cushing's syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms due to prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids such as cortisol. [4] [9] [10] Signs and symptoms may include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity but with thin arms and legs, reddish stretch marks, a round red face due to facial plethora, [11] a fat lump between the shoulders, weak muscles, weak bones, acne, and fragile skin that heals ...

5. Lipodystrophy - Wikipedia

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   This is often most noticeable in the face. These include, but are not limited to, having sunken cheeks and/or "humps" on the back or back of the neck (also referred to as buffalo hump) [11] which also exhibits due to excess cortisol (a so-called "stress" hormone).

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   When it comes to losing weight, there are no shortage of unproven recommendations to choose from: fad diets like the carnivore diet or GOLO diet; juice cleanses and vitamin injections; plus a host ...

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8. Cushing's disease - Wikipedia

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   The symptoms of Cushing's disease are similar to those seen in other causes of Cushing's syndrome. [5] Patients with Cushing's disease usually present with one or more signs and symptoms secondary to the presence of excess cortisol or ACTH. [6]

9. Moon face - Wikipedia

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   Moon face is a type of corticosteroid-induced lipodystrophy along with "buffalo hump", which in one study occurred in 47% of the 820 patients. Moon face is among the most frequently reported adverse events of systemic glucocorticoids , along with insomnia (58%), mood disturbances (50%), and hyperphagia (49%).