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What causes cushing syndrome?

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The clinical picture that occur due to over secretion of glucocorticoid hormone from the the adrenal cortex our body is termed as Cushing syndrome.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cushing syndrome is caused due to Hypersecretion of glucocorticoid hormone from the Zona Fasciculata of adrenal cortex.

Glucocorticoid helps to maintain the blood glucose lebel of our body. Cushing syndrome is chatacterised by

1 Cushing syndrome deals with increase blood sugar lebel due to increase in the rate of gluconeogenesis,glycogenolysis pathway.

2 Breakdown of protein molecules at high rate.

3 Accumulation of fat in the face and upperback. As a result the face looks like moon face.

4 Accumulation of lipid molecules leads to rapid weight gain that ultimately leads to obesity.

5 weakening of bones leading to osteoporosis.

6 Increase blood pressure.

7 Insulin resistance leading to diabetes mellitus

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