• Kartheek Kumar Allam
• Sowmya Tirumala
• Snigdha Endla
• Rajani Nanam
• SandeshKumar S

Introduction: Cushing syndrome is a rare disorder which might result from a prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids. It reflects the physical and mental changes that happens in the body having too much of cortisol in the blood for a long period of time. Cushing’s syndrome, is of two types exogenous and endogenous. The signs and symptoms include weight gain especially in the upper body, high blood sugar, hypertension, depression, too much facial hair, libido. Case Presentation: The patient was admitted with the chief complaints of nausea, decreased appetite, recurrent vomiting’s and loose motions, burning micturition, dysuria, knee joint pain and generalized weakness since 15 days. Based on the clinical presentations and laboratory investigations the patient was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and Cushing syndrome. Conclusion: The treatment of Cushing’s syndrome depends on the cause. Symptomatic treatment has to be given. If not treated it may lead to complications like cardiovascular risk, obesity, high lipid profile, hypertension, diabetes, etc.

Glucocorticoids, Cushing syndrome, hypothyroidism, depression

"CUSHING’S SYNDROME-A CASE REPORT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.393-395, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906C64.pdf

"CUSHING’S SYNDROME-A CASE REPORT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp393-395, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906C64.pdf