Ectopic Cushing syndrome

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What is Ectopic Cushing syndrome?

Ectopic Cushing syndrome is a condition in which a tumor outside the pituitary or adrenal glands produces a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).

Alternative Names:

Cushing syndrome - ectopic

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Posts on Ectopic Cushing syndrome (19)
Unclear Cushing's diagnosis - Brain/Pituitary Tumors Community
- Aug 14, 2009
Hello, I am a type 1 diabetic (for 12 years) and I was recently diagnosed with "high cortis...
Partial Nephrectomy/ What happened to my adrenal gland? - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
- Nov 04, 2008
At age 3 my kidneys failed. They restarted, but at age of 15 the top half of my left kidney...
Pituitary - Brain, Pituitary and Skull Base Tumor Forum Expert Forum
- Apr 09, 2011
I'm a 30 year old female, post bilateral adrenalectomy 9 1/2 months now for Cyclical Cushin...
High Cortisol and High ACTH - Brain/Pituitary Tumors Community
- Oct 23, 2010
Went to my doctor and she tested for my TSH (Already previously diagnosed with Hashimoto's)...
Low morn cortisol question and high rest of the day - Adrenal Insufficiency Community
- Aug 22, 2009
I have results for my cortisol. AM is low 12 and the rest of the day is really, high. mi...
High Pregnenolone - Brain/Pituitary Tumors Community
- Mar 04, 2010
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No period 3 months before or 7 months after D&C - Women's Health Community
- Sep 29, 2007
Ok. This is the deal. I am 22 years old. I have always had irregular periods and had actual...
Five years of pelvic pain, amenorrhoea, weight gain - Undiagnosed Symptoms Community
- Oct 31, 2008
First, the story: -About 5 years ago, i started getting bloated every evening. It didn't...
Cortisol testing - Adrenal Insufficiency Community
- Aug 25, 2011
Hi, I have been undergoing cortisol testing for a couple months. My UFC has always been ele...
Help with cortisol test results - Adrenal Insufficiency Community
- Sep 29, 2011
Hi. I am thinking that I have Adrenal Insufficieny (or fatigue). I had a saliva test done a...
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