A condition that occurs from exposure to high cortisol levels for a long time.
The most common cause is the use of steroid drugs, but it can also occur from an overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal glands. The other common causes are endogenous due to excess ACTH dependence, ACTH-independent adrenal adenoma, and hyperplasia. Signs are a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face and pink or purple stretch marks.
Treatment options include reducing steroid use, surgery, radiation, and medication. Postoperative cases may need steroids.