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Cushing's Disease
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Cushing's disease is a serious condition of an excess of the steroid hormone cortisol in the blood level caused by a pituitary tumor secreting adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH is a hormone produced by the normal pituitary gland. ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands (located on top of the kidneys) to produce cortisol, commonly referred to as the stress hormone.
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This video explains Cushing's disease, a condition of excess cortisol in the blood caused by a pituitary tumor secreting ACTH. It describes how ACTH is produced by the normal pituitary gland and stimulates the adrenal glands, located on top of the kidneys, to produce cortisol, commonly called the stress hormone.
Key points
- Cushing's disease is an excess of the steroid hormone cortisol in the blood
- It is caused by a pituitary tumor secreting ACTH
- ACTH is a hormone produced by the normal pituitary gland
- ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol
- Cortisol is commonly referred to as the stress hormone
Video Overview
This video presents “Cushing's Disease” — Cushing's disease is a serious condition of an excess of the steroid hormone cortisol in the blood level caused by a pituitary tumor secreting adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH is a hormone produced by the normal pituitary gland. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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