TABLE 2 Signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome.
From the following article:
Difficulty in the diagnosis of Cushing disease
Lynnette K Nieman
BACK TO ARTICLE| Signs and symptoms | % patientsa |
|---|---|
aThe percentage of 70 patients with Cushing syndrome who experienced each of the signs and symptoms listed. Modified with permission from reference 15 © (1982) Elsevier Limited. ECG, electrocardiogram. | |
| Decreased libido (men/women) | 100 |
| Obesity or weight gain | 97 |
| Plethora | 94 |
| Round face | 88 |
| Menstrual changes | 84 |
| Hirsutism | 81 |
| Hypertension | 74 |
| Ecchymoses | 62 |
| Lethargy, depression | 62 |
| Striae (especially if >1 cm, purple) | 56 |
| Weakness (especially proximal) | 56 |
| ECG changes or atherosclerosis | 55 |
| Dorsal fat pad | 54 |
| Edema | 50 |
| Abnormal glucose tolerance | 50 |
| Osteopenia or fracture | 50 |
| Headache | 47 |
| Backache | 43 |
| Recurrent infections | 25 |
| Abdominal pain | 21 |
| Acne | 21 |
| Female balding | 13 |
