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Oncol Nurs Forum
; 43(2): 136-40, 2016 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26906124
ABSTRACT
Cushing's syndrome is a state of cortisol excess, possibly from a tumor in the pituitary gland, the adrenal gland, or an ectopic nonpituitary ACTH-secreting source. The first form, pituitary in origin, was originally described by Harvey Cushing, MD, and was labeled as Cushing's disease. Long-term therapy with glucocorticoids also can lead to iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome.