Endocrinologist: Rare Cushing's Syndrome Is Hard to Diagnose
An endocrinologist explains why the rare disease Cushing's syndrome is difficult to diagnose. The combination of symptoms may point to more than lifestyle or stress.
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In material published by the Latvian news portal TVNET, an endocrinologist discusses the difficulty of recognising a rare disease, Cushing's syndrome. Endocrinology is the field of medicine that studies the hormone system and its disorders.
According to the report, the signs of the disease can look like everyday problems. A person has not bumped into anything, yet bruises regularly appear on the body. Body weight rises even though the diet seems correct. Purple stretch marks appear, blood pressure goes up, and strength steadily declines.
Such a cluster of symptoms may indicate more than lifestyle or stress. That is why a rare disease can be hard to recognise and diagnose.
The available excerpt of the source gives no further details on examination, treatment or how common the disease is.
