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Cushing's syndrome

Also called Cortisol hormone excess

EndocrinologyImportant

A metabolic disorder caused by prolonged systemic exposure to abnormally elevated levels of glucocorticoids (cortisol).

Korean

쿠싱 증후군

코르티솔(당질 코르티코이드) 과다 노출로 인한 대사 장애; 중심성 비만·달덩이 얼굴·피부 선조가 특징.

French

Syndrome de Cushing

Trouble métabolique causé par une exposition systémique prolongée à des taux anormalement élevés de glucocorticoïdes (cortisol).

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