Question

State one visible effect of:

Cushing's syndrome

Answer 1

Cushing's syndrome:

Hyposecretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex region of the adrenal gland due to the formation of tumors or overactivity of the adrenal cortex leads to Cushing's syndrome.

Visible effect (symptom):

Abdominal obesity (abdominal fat mass), thinness and weakness of limb muscles are the visible symptoms of Cushing's disease.