What is the difference between Adrenal Virilism and Cushing's Syndrome?

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Adrenal virilism Cushing syndrome

Adrenal virilism is caused due to excessive secretion of androgens (estrogen in females, testosterone in males) from the adrenal glands.
Cushing syndrome is caused due to excessive secretion of cortisol or corticosteroids from the adrenal glands.

Growth retardation, females with decreased breast size, males with decreased testosterones. Symptoms includes, obesity, thin arms and legs etc

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Match the following deficiency disorders with their Adrenal hormones _____.

Column I Column II

I. Addison’s Disease a. Androgens in Females

II. Cushing’s Syndrome b. Estrogens in Males

III. Aldosteronism c. Cortisols

IV. Gynaecomastia d. ACTH

V. Adrenal Virilism e. Aldosterone

Cushings syndrome results from:

\begin{matrix} Column I & Column II i. Addison’s Disease & a. Androgens in Females ii. Cushing’s Syndrome & b. Estrogens in Males iii. Aldosteronism & c. Cortisols iv. Gynaecomastia & d. ACTH v. Adrenal Virilism & e. Aldosterone \end{matrix}

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Adrenal virilism	Cushing syndrome
Adrenal virilism is caused due to excessive secretion of androgens (estrogen in females, testosterone in males) from the adrenal glands.	Cushing syndrome is caused due to excessive secretion of cortisol or corticosteroids from the adrenal glands.
Growth retardation, females with decreased breast size, males with decreased testosterones.	Symptoms includes, obesity, thin arms and legs etc