title: Skin and Cushing syndrome.
abstract: 'I feel like a traffic light stuck on red. My friends ask me if I'm having hot flushes but this isn't flushes, it's permanent and I'm still having periods.' Carol is describing her facial appearance. She is 42 years of age, has had trouble controlling her weight all her life and has gained 10 kg over the past 2-3 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, South Australia, Australia. phillips@nwahs.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Warren
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Weightman
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000096:biosynthesis; D000328:Adult; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood* / Q000652:urine; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000379:methods; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone