Cushing's syndrome
ICD-10 Code
E24
Category
Endocrine
Cushing's syndrome
Definition
Cushing's syndrome (CS) encompasses a group of hormonal disorders caused by prolonged and high exposure levels to glucocorticoids that can be of either endogenous (adrenal cortex production) or exogenous (iatrogenic) origin.
Also known as cortisol Excess, Cushing syndrome, Cushing's syndrome, hyperadrenocorticism, pituitary basophilism, suprarenogenic syndrome — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD10CM E24 per MONDO
- ICD9 255.0 per MONDO
- MESH D003480 per MONDO
- NCIT C2969 per MONDO
- Orphanet 553 per MONDO
- UMLS C0010481 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mitotane | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Osilodrostat | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Pasireotide | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |