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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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Red face
Moon face
Muscle weakness
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Hirsutism
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Unexplained weight gain
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- Experienced sudden weight gain without a clear reason
- Excessive hair growth on the body
- Unintentional weight gain of more than 4.4lbs/2kg
- Confusion
- Significant weight gain over the last month
- I gained more than 5% of my weight in one month
- Change in mental status
- Thick, dark hair on face, neck, chest, tummy, lower back, buttocks or thighs
- Appears dazed
- Doesn't know the time
- Doesn't know where he/she is
- Doesn't know who he/she is
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Cushing's Syndrome?
This condition is caused by excessive amounts of a hormone called cortisol. It may be caused by the consumption of some steroid medications or the body producing too much cortisol because of a tumor. It can present with a fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin. Cushing syndrome also can cause high blood pressure bone loss or diabetes.
Typical Symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome
- Unintentional weight gain of more than 4.4lbs/2kg in a month
- Hump from neck to shoulder
- Excessive hair growth on the body
- Recent changes in mental state
- Red stretch lines on abdomen
- Purple rash
- Hair loss
- Headache
Diagnostic Questions for Cushing's Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Have you gained more than 4.4lbs/2kg in one month without trying?
- Do you have a hump from your neck to shoulder?
- Has your body hair thickened recently?
- Recently, are you more confused than before?
- Do you have red stretch lines on your abdomen?
Treatment of Cushing's Syndrome
Treatment depends on the cause but ultimately aims to decrease cortisol hormone levels in the body. This may be as simple as stopping the consumption of cortisol-containing herbal medicine. Drugs can also be given to block cortisol's effect on the body. If a growth or tumor is producing cortisol, surgery or radiation therapy may be needed to remove it.
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References
Cushing Syndrome - Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cushing-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20351310#:~:text=Too%20much%20cortisol%20can%20cause,can%20cause%20type%202%20diabetes.Chaudhry HS, Singh G. Cushing Syndrome. [Updated 2023 Jun 26]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470218/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470218/
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Hidetaka Hamasaki, MD (Endocrinology)
Dr. Hamasaki graduated from the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Medicine, Jichi Medical University. He completed his residency at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and the Department of Internal Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine. He has served in the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Hospital and Kohnodai Hospital and joined Hamasaki Clinic in April 2017. Dr. Hamasaki specializes in diabetes and treats a wide range of internal medicine and endocrine disorders.
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