Cushing's disease

ICD-10: E24.0ORPHA: 96253

Overview

disease related to the anterior pituitary

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Cushing's disease, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

OsteoporosisHyperpigmentation of the skinThin skinBruising susceptibilityHirsutismPlethoraPoor wound healingAcneStriae distensaeMuscle weaknessAbnormality of the cardiovascular systemDecreased total lymphocyte countTruncal obesityIncreased total leukocyte countImmunodeficiencyIncreased circulating ACTH levelIncreased body weightProximal amyotrophyAdrenal hyperplasiaIntra-oral hyperpigmentationAbdominal obesityCapillary fragilityDorsocervical fat padIncreased circulating cortisol levelParadoxical increased cortisol secretion on dexamethasone suppression testPituitary corticotropic cell adenomaIncreased urinary cortisol levelAmenorrheaAtypical behaviorEmotional labilityDiabetes mellitusHypertensionDecreased total eosinophil countImpaired glucose toleranceMoon faciesDepressionPsychotic episodesSecondary amenorrheaOligomenorrheaPurpuraStrokeMyocardial infarctionAbnormality of the respiratory systemSparse scalp hairHeadacheMemory impairmentLarge sella turcicaVertebral compression fractureRecurrent cutaneous fungal infectionsFlushingEcchymosisSuicidal ideationAbnormal libidoLivedo reticularisSkin ulcerPsychosisDementiaVisual field defectOptic nerve compressionPedal edemaAvascular necrosisParanoiaPanic attackFatiguable weakness of proximal limb muscles

Classification & Codes

ICD-10 Code

E24.0

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:96253
Cushing's disease
ICD-10E24.0
OrphanetORPHA:96253
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record64 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO