What is Cushing’s syndrome?

Also known as: Cushing syndrome, hypercortisolism, CS.

Cushing syndrome is a relatively rare hormone problem in children (it usually occurs in the 25-40 year age group) associated with too much of the “stress hormone” cortisol, which helps your child's body respond to illness or injury being present.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM