Welcome to my blog! You can start by getting to know a bit more About me or for a more detailed explanation of how I was diagnosed, have a read of my posts The Journey to Cushing's Syndrome and Part II the saga continues. Bienvenue sur mon blog! Vous pouvez commencez par decouvrir Mon Histoire avec Cushing's

Cushing's Info

Glossary/Glossaire

Cortisol
Hormone released in response to stress which controls metabolism, blood pressure, insulin and immune system
Cortisol
Hormone secretee en reponse au stress qui controle le metabolisme et les systemes cardio-vasculaires, hematologiques, cutanee et anti-inflammatoire

Pituitary gland
Hormone secreting gland located at the base of the brain
Glande pituitaire ou hypophyse
Glande endocrine qui se trouve a la base du cerveau


Cushing's Syndrome
Rare hormonal disorder caused by high levels of cortisol
Syndrome de Cushing
Maladie rare due a un exces de cortisol

Cushing's Disease
Diagnosis given when the syndrome is due to a benign pituitary tumour also called an adenoma
Maladie de Cushing
Quand le syndrome est due a une tumeur sur l'hypophyse

Transsphenoidal surgery
Neurosurgery performed to remove the pituitary tumour by entering through the nose
Chirurgie Trans-sphenoidal
Chirurgie effectuee pour enlevee la tumeur pituitaire en passant par le nez


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