Difference between revisions of "Cushing syndrome"
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*[[Avascular necrosis of the femoral head]]. | *[[Avascular necrosis of the femoral head]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:01, 13 January 2012
Cushing syndrome, also hypercortisolism, is when there is too much glucocorticoids.
Microscopic
Features - pituitary gland:
- Crooke-hyaline change:[1]
- ACTH producing cell: basophilic granular cytoplasm becomes pale and homogenous.
See also
References
- ↑ Mitchell, Richard; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Abbas, Abul K.; Aster, Jon (2011). Pocket Companion to Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 581. ISBN 978-1416054542.