Cushing’s Disease
Current as of: November 6, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Matthew I. Kim, MD – Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Cushing’s disease is a type of Cushing’s syndrome that’s caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland. This type of tumor usually isn’t cancer. The tumor makes too much of a hormone called ACTH, which causes the adrenal gland to make too much cortisol. This can cause weight gain and other symptoms. It can also lead to…