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2. 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 ...

3. Cushing's disease - Wikipedia

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   In the high-dose 48-h DST, 2 mg of dexamethasone is given every 6 hours for 48 hours or a single dose of 8 mg is given. [8] This test is not needed if the 48-h low-dose DST has shown suppression of cortisol by over 30%. [8] These tests are based on the glucocorticoid sensitivity of pituitary adenomas compared to non-pituitary tumors. [8]

4. Critical illness–related corticosteroid insufficiency - Wikipedia

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   Both random total cortisol levels, total cortisol levels or increment after ACTH stimulation tests, free cortisol levels, or a combination of these have been proposed as diagnostic tests. Other stimulation tests for adrenal insufficiency which are used in non-critical patients, such as the test using metyrapone or a test which employs insulin ...

5. How to reduce cortisol and lower your early-morning anxiety

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   Cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, plays an important role in how your body responds to stress. And when those levels are elevated, it can throw off your circadian rhythm, contribute to ...

6. High cortisol is wreaking havoc on your health. 4 simple ...

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   The problem is when cortisol levels are consistently too high, which can put you at risk of a host of health conditions including high blood pressure, a high heart rate, and high blood glucose ...

7. Cortisol - Wikipedia

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   Cortisol is a steroid hormone in the glucocorticoid class of hormones and a stress hormone.When used as medication, it is known as hydrocortisone.. It is produced in many animals, mainly by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex in an adrenal gland. [1]