Question

State one visible effect of:

Cushing's syndrome

Answer 1

Cushing's syndrome: Oversecretion of cortisol from adrenal cortex region of adrenal gland due to formation of tumour or overactivity of adrenal cortex.

Visible effect (symptom): Abdominal obesity (abdominal fats mass), thinness and weakness of limbs muscles are the visible symptom of crushing disease.