Tag: muscular atrophy

ACTH-independent hypercortisolism: Cushing’s disease; Ectopic ACTH, ectopic CRH secretion (especially bronchial carcinoma). ACTH-dependent hypercortisolism: cortisolic adenoma; primary carcinoma; primitive hyperplasia and dysplasia. A – SIGNS: * Deformities: moderate weight gain that resists calorie restriction, facial-nerve block. Muscular predominates at the belts and lap belt. The skin and subcutaneous atrophy is responsible for the slow healing.…