Cushing syndrome vs Cushing's disease nursing NCLEX review. What is the difference between Cushing's syndrome and Cushing's disease?

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Cushing's syndrome/disease both occur due to the high levels of cortisol in the body. Cortisol is created by the adrenal glands, and it is a stress hormone that helps the body work through stressful situations.

Cushing's syndrome generally occurs due to excessive cortisol from tumors or issues with adrenal glands, or from chronic corticosteroid use.

Cushing's disease generally occurs due to a tumor in the pituitary gland causing excessive release of ACTH.

Cuhsing's symptoms can be thinning of the skin, truncal obesity, reproductive issues, elevated blood pressure, striae on abdomen back, and excessive body hair.

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