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Cushing's syndrome is an endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood from a variety of causes. Cushing's syndrome--which is also a relatively common condition in domestic dogs and horses--is characterised by abnormal fat deposition, with weight gain in the center of the body and a round "moon" face, but normal-sized limbs.

5 Great Resources on Cushing's Syndrome

• eMedicine: Cushing Syndrome
• UptoDate: Patient information: Cushing's syndrome
• Wikipedia: Cushing's syndrome
• Mayo Clinic: Cushing's syndrome
• MedlinePlus: Cushing's Syndrome

What is Cushing's Syndrome?

• National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service (NIDDK): What is Cushing's Syndrome?
• American Academy of Family Physicians: What is Cushing's syndrome?
• Merck: Cushing's Syndrome
• MedicineNet: What is Cushing's syndrome?

What Are The Symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome?

• UptoDate: Cushing's Syndrome Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Cushing's Syndrome Symptoms
• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Cushing's syndrome
• Pituitary Network Association: Symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome
• American Academy of Family Physicians: What are the signs and symptoms of Cushing's syndrome and disease?

What Are The Causes and Complications of Cushing's Syndrome?

• NIDDK: What causes Cushing's syndrome?
• MedicineNet: What causes Cushing's syndrome?
• eMedicineHealth: Cushing Syndrome Causes
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Cushing's syndrome
• eMedTV: Cushing's Syndrome Causes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Cushing's Syndrome?

• eMedicineHealth: Cushing Syndrome Treatment
• HealthWise: Cushing's Syndrome Treatment Overview
• MedicineNet: Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
• Mayo Clinic: Cushing's syndrome Treatment
• NIDDK: How is Cushing's syndrome treated?

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Cushing's Syndrome?

• eMedicineHealth: Cushing's Syndrome Prognosis
• eMedTV: Cushing's Syndrome Prognosis
• MedlinePlus: Cushing's Syndrome Prognosis
• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Cushing's syndrome

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Cushing's Syndrome

• LiveJournal: City-Boy
• LiveJournal: Intro
• Kingdom of the Wicked: Preliminary Verdict

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Cushing's Syndrome

• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Cushing's - Tests all negative
• Cushing's Help and Support: Cushing's Disease Forums
• MedHelp: Cushing's Syndrome?
• HealthBoards: Cushings Syndrome

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Cushing's Syndrome

• JAMA: Cushing's Syndrome Articles
• PubMedCentral: Cushing's Syndrome Articles
• Google Scholar: Cushing's Syndrome Articles

Clinical Trials on Cushing's Syndrome

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Cushing's Syndrome Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Cushing's Syndrome Clinical Trials

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