Morbid obesity in Cushing's syndrome: a nonentity?
Review of twenty-nine surgically proven cases of Cushing's syndrome disclosed that only three patients met criteria of morbid obesity. The history and physical signs and symptoms of morbid obesity contrast markedly with Cushing's syndrome. Investigation for Cushing's syndrome should not be included in the routine preoperative evaluation of morbidly obese patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology*