{"id":2303,"date":"2025-09-11T06:33:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T06:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obesitycontrol.com.tr\/treatments\/cushing-sendromu\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T07:56:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T07:56:11","slug":"adrenal-gland-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.obesitycontrol.com.tr\/en\/treatments\/adrenal-gland-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrenal Gland Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2303\" class=\"elementor elementor-2303 elementor-784\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c1959 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38c1959\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e17428 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit 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Cushing's Syndrome?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#2\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M326.612 185.391c59.747 59.809 58.927 155.698.36 214.59-.11.12-.24.25-.36.37l-67.2 67.2c-59.27 59.27-155.699 59.262-214.96 0-59.27-59.26-59.27-155.7 0-214.96l37.106-37.106c9.84-9.84 26.786-3.3 27.294 10.606.648 17.722 3.826 35.527 9.69 52.721 1.986 5.822.567 12.262-3.783 16.612l-13.087 13.087c-28.026 28.026-28.905 73.66-1.155 101.96 28.024 28.579 74.086 28.749 102.325.51l67.2-67.19c28.191-28.191 28.073-73.757 0-101.83-3.701-3.694-7.429-6.564-10.341-8.569a16.037 16.037 0 0 1-6.947-12.606c-.396-10.567 3.348-21.456 11.698-29.806l21.054-21.055c5.521-5.521 14.182-6.199 20.584-1.731a152.482 152.482 0 0 1 20.522 17.197zM467.547 44.449c-59.261-59.262-155.69-59.27-214.96 0l-67.2 67.2c-.12.12-.25.25-.36.37-58.566 58.892-59.387 154.781.36 214.59a152.454 152.454 0 0 0 20.521 17.196c6.402 4.468 15.064 3.789 20.584-1.731l21.054-21.055c8.35-8.35 12.094-19.239 11.698-29.806a16.037 16.037 0 0 0-6.947-12.606c-2.912-2.005-6.64-4.875-10.341-8.569-28.073-28.073-28.191-73.639 0-101.83l67.2-67.19c28.239-28.239 74.3-28.069 102.325.51 27.75 28.3 26.872 73.934-1.155 101.96l-13.087 13.087c-4.35 4.35-5.769 10.79-3.783 16.612 5.864 17.194 9.042 34.999 9.69 52.721.509 13.906 17.454 20.446 27.294 10.606l37.106-37.106c59.271-59.259 59.271-155.699.001-214.959z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Are The Cushing's Syndrome Symptoms?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M326.612 185.391c59.747 59.809 58.927 155.698.36 214.59-.11.12-.24.25-.36.37l-67.2 67.2c-59.27 59.27-155.699 59.262-214.96 0-59.27-59.26-59.27-155.7 0-214.96l37.106-37.106c9.84-9.84 26.786-3.3 27.294 10.606.648 17.722 3.826 35.527 9.69 52.721 1.986 5.822.567 12.262-3.783 16.612l-13.087 13.087c-28.026 28.026-28.905 73.66-1.155 101.96 28.024 28.579 74.086 28.749 102.325.51l67.2-67.19c28.191-28.191 28.073-73.757 0-101.83-3.701-3.694-7.429-6.564-10.341-8.569a16.037 16.037 0 0 1-6.947-12.606c-.396-10.567 3.348-21.456 11.698-29.806l21.054-21.055c5.521-5.521 14.182-6.199 20.584-1.731a152.482 152.482 0 0 1 20.522 17.197zM467.547 44.449c-59.261-59.262-155.69-59.27-214.96 0l-67.2 67.2c-.12.12-.25.25-.36.37-58.566 58.892-59.387 154.781.36 214.59a152.454 152.454 0 0 0 20.521 17.196c6.402 4.468 15.064 3.789 20.584-1.731l21.054-21.055c8.35-8.35 12.094-19.239 11.698-29.806a16.037 16.037 0 0 0-6.947-12.606c-2.912-2.005-6.64-4.875-10.341-8.569-28.073-28.073-28.191-73.639 0-101.83l67.2-67.19c28.239-28.239 74.3-28.069 102.325.51 27.75 28.3 26.872 73.934-1.155 101.96l-13.087 13.087c-4.35 4.35-5.769 10.79-3.783 16.612 5.864 17.194 9.042 34.999 9.69 52.721.509 13.906 17.454 20.446 27.294 10.606l37.106-37.106c59.271-59.259 59.271-155.699.001-214.959z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Causes Cushing's Syndrome?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#4\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M326.612 185.391c59.747 59.809 58.927 155.698.36 214.59-.11.12-.24.25-.36.37l-67.2 67.2c-59.27 59.27-155.699 59.262-214.96 0-59.27-59.26-59.27-155.7 0-214.96l37.106-37.106c9.84-9.84 26.786-3.3 27.294 10.606.648 17.722 3.826 35.527 9.69 52.721 1.986 5.822.567 12.262-3.783 16.612l-13.087 13.087c-28.026 28.026-28.905 73.66-1.155 101.96 28.024 28.579 74.086 28.749 102.325.51l67.2-67.19c28.191-28.191 28.073-73.757 0-101.83-3.701-3.694-7.429-6.564-10.341-8.569a16.037 16.037 0 0 1-6.947-12.606c-.396-10.567 3.348-21.456 11.698-29.806l21.054-21.055c5.521-5.521 14.182-6.199 20.584-1.731a152.482 152.482 0 0 1 20.522 17.197zM467.547 44.449c-59.261-59.262-155.69-59.27-214.96 0l-67.2 67.2c-.12.12-.25.25-.36.37-58.566 58.892-59.387 154.781.36 214.59a152.454 152.454 0 0 0 20.521 17.196c6.402 4.468 15.064 3.789 20.584-1.731l21.054-21.055c8.35-8.35 12.094-19.239 11.698-29.806a16.037 16.037 0 0 0-6.947-12.606c-2.912-2.005-6.64-4.875-10.341-8.569-28.073-28.073-28.191-73.639 0-101.83l67.2-67.19c28.239-28.239 74.3-28.069 102.325.51 27.75 28.3 26.872 73.934-1.155 101.96l-13.087 13.087c-4.35 4.35-5.769 10.79-3.783 16.612 5.864 17.194 9.042 34.999 9.69 52.721.509 13.906 17.454 20.446 27.294 10.606l37.106-37.106c59.271-59.259 59.271-155.699.001-214.959z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Are The Diagnostic Methods For Cushing's Syndrome?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#5\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M326.612 185.391c59.747 59.809 58.927 155.698.36 214.59-.11.12-.24.25-.36.37l-67.2 67.2c-59.27 59.27-155.699 59.262-214.96 0-59.27-59.26-59.27-155.7 0-214.96l37.106-37.106c9.84-9.84 26.786-3.3 27.294 10.606.648 17.722 3.826 35.527 9.69 52.721 1.986 5.822.567 12.262-3.783 16.612l-13.087 13.087c-28.026 28.026-28.905 73.66-1.155 101.96 28.024 28.579 74.086 28.749 102.325.51l67.2-67.19c28.191-28.191 28.073-73.757 0-101.83-3.701-3.694-7.429-6.564-10.341-8.569a16.037 16.037 0 0 1-6.947-12.606c-.396-10.567 3.348-21.456 11.698-29.806l21.054-21.055c5.521-5.521 14.182-6.199 20.584-1.731a152.482 152.482 0 0 1 20.522 17.197zM467.547 44.449c-59.261-59.262-155.69-59.27-214.96 0l-67.2 67.2c-.12.12-.25.25-.36.37-58.566 58.892-59.387 154.781.36 214.59a152.454 152.454 0 0 0 20.521 17.196c6.402 4.468 15.064 3.789 20.584-1.731l21.054-21.055c8.35-8.35 12.094-19.239 11.698-29.806a16.037 16.037 0 0 0-6.947-12.606c-2.912-2.005-6.64-4.875-10.341-8.569-28.073-28.073-28.191-73.639 0-101.83l67.2-67.19c28.239-28.239 74.3-28.069 102.325.51 27.75 28.3 26.872 73.934-1.155 101.96l-13.087 13.087c-4.35 4.35-5.769 10.79-3.783 16.612 5.864 17.194 9.042 34.999 9.69 52.721.509 13.906 17.454 20.446 27.294 10.606l37.106-37.106c59.271-59.259 59.271-155.699.001-214.959z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Are The Treatment Methods For Cushing's Syndrome?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-link\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M326.612 185.391c59.747 59.809 58.927 155.698.36 214.59-.11.12-.24.25-.36.37l-67.2 67.2c-59.27 59.27-155.699 59.262-214.96 0-59.27-59.26-59.27-155.7 0-214.96l37.106-37.106c9.84-9.84 26.786-3.3 27.294 10.606.648 17.722 3.826 35.527 9.69 52.721 1.986 5.822.567 12.262-3.783 16.612l-13.087 13.087c-28.026 28.026-28.905 73.66-1.155 101.96 28.024 28.579 74.086 28.749 102.325.51l67.2-67.19c28.191-28.191 28.073-73.757 0-101.83-3.701-3.694-7.429-6.564-10.341-8.569a16.037 16.037 0 0 1-6.947-12.606c-.396-10.567 3.348-21.456 11.698-29.806l21.054-21.055c5.521-5.521 14.182-6.199 20.584-1.731a152.482 152.482 0 0 1 20.522 17.197zM467.547 44.449c-59.261-59.262-155.69-59.27-214.96 0l-67.2 67.2c-.12.12-.25.25-.36.37-58.566 58.892-59.387 154.781.36 214.59a152.454 152.454 0 0 0 20.521 17.196c6.402 4.468 15.064 3.789 20.584-1.731l21.054-21.055c8.35-8.35 12.094-19.239 11.698-29.806a16.037 16.037 0 0 0-6.947-12.606c-2.912-2.005-6.64-4.875-10.341-8.569-28.073-28.073-28.191-73.639 0-101.83l67.2-67.19c28.239-28.239 74.3-28.069 102.325.51 27.75 28.3 26.872 73.934-1.155 101.96l-13.087 13.087c-4.35 4.35-5.769 10.79-3.783 16.612 5.864 17.194 9.042 34.999 9.69 52.721.509 13.906 17.454 20.446 27.294 10.606l37.106-37.106c59.271-59.259 59.271-155.699.001-214.959z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">What Happens If It Remains Untreated?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#7\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cec4252 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cec4252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTM1NiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET INFORMATION<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560fa82a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"560fa82a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc2a10b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cc2a10b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a33b84e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a33b84e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"1\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Cushing's Syndrome?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328d6528 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"328d6528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by prolonged high levels of cortisol in the body. Cortisol is an important hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that regulates the body&#8217;s stress response. However, when produced in excess or taken externally as medication (e.g., corticosteroid therapy), it has negative effects on many body systems. Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome, excluding ectopic etiologies, occurs more frequently in women and is reported at least 4 times more often than in men. Cortisol-secreting adrenal adenomas are the most common cause (55%) of adrenal-dependent Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome. Although adrenal Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome is usually diagnosed when there&#8217;s suspicion based on obvious symptoms and signs of hypercortisolemia, autonomous cortisol secretion leading to hypercortisolemia can also be detected during the evaluation of adrenal incidentalomas discovered incidentally through imaging. The prevalence of benign adrenocortical incidentalomas is around 10% in individuals over 70 years of age, and it&#8217;s reported that approximately 30% of them secrete excessive amounts of cortisol without the typical features of overt Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bd7726 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54bd7726\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ab424b gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"39ab424b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2303 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"39ab424b\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"B\u00f6brek \u00dcst\u00fc Hastal\u0131klar\u0131 - Cushing Sendromu\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"B\u00f6brek \u00dcst\u00fc Hastal\u0131klar\u0131 - Cushing Sendromu\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjMwNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5vYmVzaXR5Y29udHJvbC5jb20udHJcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzA5XC9Cb2JyZWstVXN0dS1IYXN0YWxpa2xhcmktQ3VzaGluZy1TZW5kcm9tdS5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiIzOWFiNDI0YiJ9\" href='https:\/\/www.obesitycontrol.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bobrek-Ustu-Hastaliklari-Cushing-Sendromu.jpg'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obesitycontrol.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bobrek-Ustu-Hastaliklari-Cushing-Sendromu.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"B\u00f6brek \u00dcst\u00fc Hastal\u0131klar\u0131 - Cushing Sendromu\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.obesitycontrol.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bobrek-Ustu-Hastaliklari-Cushing-Sendromu.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.obesitycontrol.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bobrek-Ustu-Hastaliklari-Cushing-Sendromu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.obesitycontrol.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bobrek-Ustu-Hastaliklari-Cushing-Sendromu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.obesitycontrol.com.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bobrek-Ustu-Hastaliklari-Cushing-Sendromu-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b11a91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27b11a91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db6cec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9db6cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"2\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are The Cushing's Syndrome Symptoms?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185d8575 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"185d8575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The symptoms of <strong>Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome<\/strong> often develop slowly and insidiously. A prolonged elevation of cortisol concentration in the body affects numerous systems, leading to a wide variety of complaints, ranging from physical appearance changes to metabolic processes. Patients often first notice changes in their external appearance; subsequently, systemic problems related to hormonal imbalances may develop.<\/p>\n<p>The most commonly observed symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Round face<\/strong> (moon face appearance)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fat accumulation<\/strong> in the abdominal area, disproportionately thin arms and legs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fat accumulation<\/strong> on the back of the neck (referred to as a <strong>buffalo hump<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased body hair<\/strong> (<strong>hirsutism<\/strong>), hair loss in women<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thin skin<\/strong>, easy bruising, and delayed wound healing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purple stretch marks<\/strong> on the back and abdomen<\/li>\n<li><strong>Muscle weakness<\/strong>, especially in the thigh and arm muscles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Menstrual irregularities<\/strong> in women, even absence of menstruation, acne on the skin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fatigue<\/strong>, <strong>weakness<\/strong>, and <strong>mood changes<\/strong> (depression, irritability)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restlessness<\/strong> and <strong>memory impairment<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Recurrent infections<\/strong>, abdominal pain<\/li>\n<li><strong>High blood pressure<\/strong> and <strong>increased blood sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Decreased bone density<\/strong> (<strong>osteoporosis<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significant weight gain<\/strong> in the trunk, <strong>obesity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br \/>These symptoms may not appear with the same intensity in every patient. In some patients, aesthetic complaints may be prominent, while others may present with metabolic or psychological effects. <strong>Uzm. Dr. Burcu Meryem Atak San\u00e7m\u0131\u015f<\/strong> holistically evaluates all these symptoms and conducts an individualized diagnosis and treatment process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39db82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f39db82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aacbad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aacbad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"3\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Cushing's Syndrome?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be996e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2be996e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome<\/strong> is most often caused by excessive <strong>ACTH secretion<\/strong> from the pituitary gland (Cushing&#8217;s Disease), adrenal gland tumors, or the long-term use of corticosteroid medications. Rarely, tumors that ectopically produce ACTH can also be the cause. If we divide it into two main groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exogenous (External) Causes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>The most common reason is the long-term use of high doses of <strong>corticosteroid medications<\/strong> (cortisone).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Endogenous (Internal) Causes:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pituitary gland tumor (Cushing&#8217;s Disease):<\/strong> Overproduction of cortisol from the adrenal glands due to excessive release of the ACTH hormone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adrenal adenoma\/carcinoma:<\/strong> Increased cortisol production by the adrenal gland itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ectopic ACTH production:<\/strong> Hormone-secreting tumors from other organs such as the lungs or pancreas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0594af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0594af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b0f47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94b0f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"4\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are The Diagnostic Methods For Cushing's Syndrome?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1481b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e1481b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The diagnosis of <strong>Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome<\/strong> is established through careful evaluation of symptoms and the application of a series of hormonal tests. The diagnostic process may include the following steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Late-night cortisol test<\/strong> (nighttime salivary cortisol)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>24-hour urinary free cortisol measurement<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Evaluation of ACTH levels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DHEA-S<\/strong> (Dehydroepiandrosterone)<\/li>\n<li><strong>MRI<\/strong> (for the pituitary gland) or <strong>CT\/MRI<\/strong> (for the adrenal glands) imaging<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genetic evaluation<\/strong> \u2013 KDM1A, ARMC5, PRKAR1A mutations<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Methods: Metabolomics:<\/strong> It has been shown that measuring multiple steroids in urine or serum using chromatographic methods (mass spectrometry) increases the diagnostic power for CS and reduces the likelihood of incorrect subtyping.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Situations:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pregnancy:<\/strong> CS screening should be performed using urinary free cortisol measurement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift Work:<\/strong> Dexamethasone suppression tests should be preferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e4a3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65e4a3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a04158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a04158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"5\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are The Treatment Methods For Cushing's Syndrome?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c593fe7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c593fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Treatment is determined by the cause of the syndrome. The primary goal is to normalize cortisol levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Medication Adjustment:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dose reduction or discontinuation of cortisone medications in patients receiving cortisone therapy (under medical supervision).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surgical Intervention:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transsphenoidal surgery<\/strong> for pituitary adenomas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adrenalectomy<\/strong> for adrenal tumors.<\/li>\n<li>Removal of the relevant tumor in cases of ectopically ACTH-secreting tumors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radiotherapy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Preferred for pituitary tumors when surgery is not possible or insufficient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical Therapy:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Medications that reduce cortisol production: Options include <strong>Ketoconazole<\/strong>, <strong>Metyrapone<\/strong>, <strong>Pasireotide<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following treatment, regular follow-up, monitoring of hormone levels, and assessment of relapse risk are important.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32cb9bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32cb9bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5633f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb5633f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"6\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens If It Remains Untreated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80610c9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80610c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome remains untreated, there can be a significant decrease in quality of life, and serious health problems may emerge over time:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hypertension<\/strong> (high blood pressure)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heart diseases<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Type 2 diabetes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bone loss<\/strong> and <strong>fracture risk<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Increased susceptibility to infections<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Depression<\/strong> and <strong>anxiety disorders<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Risk of <strong>venous thromboembolism<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, symptoms should not be ignored; prompt action must be taken for early diagnosis and a correct treatment process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Uzm. Dr. Burcu Meryem Atak San\u00e7m\u0131\u015f<\/strong>, with her expertise in endocrinology and patient-centered approach, offers you a reliable and scientific roadmap for your Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome diagnosis and treatment. Do not delay your health; seek professional support to prevent long-term risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da7b147 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da7b147\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6708f5d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6708f5d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"7\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d82c0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d82c0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd99892 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"fd99892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2651\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2651\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does Cushing's Syndrome Affect Life Expectancy? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2651\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2651\"><p>If left untreated, it can shorten life expectancy; it is a chronic disease with high mortality. However, with appropriate treatment, a normal life expectancy is possible, although survival may be shorter compared to the general population.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2652\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2652\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are Cushing's Syndrome And Cushing's Disease The Same Thing? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2652\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2652\"><p>No. <strong>Cushing&#8217;s Disease<\/strong> develops due to pituitary-dependent ACTH excess, while <strong>Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome<\/strong> originates from the adrenal gland.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2653\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2653\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does Cushing's Syndrome Make It Difficult To Lose Weight? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2653\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2653\"><p>Yes, excess cortisol increases fat accumulation and makes weight loss challenging.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2654\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2654\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is Recovery Possible After Treatment? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2654\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2654\"><p>In most patients, symptoms regress with treatment. However, some skin and muscle changes may be permanent.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2655\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2655\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What Is The Difference Between Cushing's Disease And Syndrome? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2655\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2655\"><p>Cushing&#8217;s Syndrome refers to a general condition caused by high cortisol levels, while Cushing&#8217;s Disease specifically indicates the presence of a tumor in the pituitary gland that increases cortisol production.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2656\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2656\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does Cushing's Syndrome Develop Without Cortisone Use? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2656\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2656\"><p>Yes. 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