Cushing's syndrome
adrenal gland overactivity caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland or by medication
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Cushing's syndrome
Summary
Cushing's syndrome is a designated intractable/rare disease[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Cushing's syndrome's instance of is recorded as designated intractable/rare disease[3].
- Cushing's syndrome's instance of is recorded as symptom or sign[4].
- Cushing's syndrome's instance of is recorded as class of disease[5].
- Harvey Williams Cushing is named after Cushing's syndrome[6].
- Cushing's syndrome is a type of adrenal gland hyperfunction[7].
- Cushing's syndrome's Commons category is recorded as Cushing's syndrome[8].
- Cushing's syndrome's ICPC 2 ID is recorded as T99[9].
- Cushing's syndrome's external data available at URL is recorded as http://www.nanbyou.or.jp/entry/78[10].
- Cushing's syndrome's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C2969[11].
- Cushing's syndrome's health specialty is recorded as endocrinology[12].
- Cushing's syndrome's drug or therapy used for treatment is recorded as (RS)-mitotane[13].
- Cushing's syndrome's drug or therapy used for treatment is recorded as (RS)-aminoglutethimide[14].
- Cushing's syndrome's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Medicine[15].
- Cushing's syndrome's possible medical findings is recorded as moon face[16].
Why It Matters
Cushing's syndrome has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]