What Is Cushing Syndrome?
5. Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms include impaired growth in children that have Cushing syndrome. The disease can also cause muscle weakness and fatigue, and the patient can also become irritable more easily than usual. A loss of cognitive abilities is also likely to happen, and the patient can experience headaches more often than usual.
Cushing syndrome can also cause a high blood pressure, and make existing high blood pressure worse. Bone loss can also take place, and the skin can become darker than usual. The patient may also develop difficulty controlling their emotions, and anxiety and depression can also occur in some people with the condition.
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