A condition caused by prolonged exposure to excess levels of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) or other GLUCOCORTICOIDS from endogenous or exogenous sources. It is characterized by upper body OBESITY; OSTEOPOROSIS; HYPERTENSION; DIABETES MELLITUS; HIRSUTISM; AMENORRHEA; and excess body fluid. Endogenous Cushing syndrome or spontaneous hypercortisolism is divided into two groups, those due to an excess of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN and those that are ACTH-independent.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000311
Adrenal Glands
A pair of glands located at the cranial pole of each of the two KIDNEYS. Each adrenal gland is composed of two distinct endocrine tissues with separate embryonic origins, the ADRENAL CORTEX producing STEROIDS and the ADRENAL MEDULLA producing NEUROTRANSMITTERS.
Adrenal Gland,Gland, Adrenal,Glands, Adrenal
D000315
Adrenalectomy
Excision of one or both adrenal glands. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
Adrenalectomies
D014182
Transplantation, Autologous
Transplantation of an individual's own tissue from one site to another site.