title: Are we in danger from an epidemic of Cushing's syndrome? Nature knows its course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University of Newcastle, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. J.U.Weaver@ncl.ac.uk
authors.forename: J U
authors.initials: JU
authors.lastname: Weaver
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D001824:Body Constitution; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone