Cushing Disease
Description
Cushing disease (CD) is the most common cause of endogenous Cushing syndrome (CS; see this term) and is due to pituitary chronic over-secretion of ACTH by a pituitary corticotroph adenoma.
Clinical Features
Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Cushing Disease
- Failure to thrive
- Cataract
- Visual impairment
- Hypertension
- Fatigue
- Cardiomyopathy
- Myopathy
- Immunodeficiency
- Headache
- Depressivity
And another 31 symptoms. If you need more information about this disease we can help you.
Incidence and onset information
— Based on the latest data available CUSHING DISEASE have a estimated incidence of 0.2 per 100k worldwide.— No data available about the known clinical features onset.
Alternative names
Cushing Disease Is also known as corticotroph pituitary adenoma, pituitary-dependent cushing syndrome, pituitary corticotroph micro-adenoma.
Researches and researchers
Currently, we don't have any information about doctors, researches or researchers related to this disease. Please contact us if you would like to appear here.Cushing Disease Recommended genes panels
Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered |
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RGS9, RHO, GRK1, RLBP1, RNASEL, BCS1L, RP1, RP2, RP9, RPE65, RPGR, RPL35A, MRPL3, RPS14, RS1, SAG, SARDH, SCO2, SCP2, SDHB , (...)
View the complete list with 612 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 % |
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CDH23
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 % |
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CDH23
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 % |
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CDH23
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 % |
![]() By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).
RMRP, BCS1L, SACS, BLM, SGCA, SGCB, SGCG, SGSH, SLC12A6, SLC17A5, SLC22A5, SLC25A13, SLC25A15, SLC26A2, SLC35A3, SLC7A7, SMN1, SMPD1, BTD, BTK , (...)
View the complete list with 139 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 % |
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RMRP, BCS1L, SACS, BLM, SGCA, SGCB, SGCG, SGSH, SLC12A6, SLC17A5, SLC22A5, SLC25A13, SLC25A15, SLC26A2, SLC35A3, SLC7A7, SMN1, SMPD1, BTD, TGM1 , (...)
View the complete list with 129 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 % |
![]() By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).
BCS1L, ROR1, SALL1, SEMA3E, SIX1, SIX5, SLC12A1, SLC19A2, SLC22A4, SNAI2, SMPX, SOX10, TBX1, TCOF1, TECTA, TFAP2A, TIMM8A, TJP2, TMPRSS3, USH1C , (...)
View the complete list with 149 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 % |
![]() By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).
SIX1, SNAI2, SMPX, SOX10, TECTA, TIMM8A, TJP2, TMPRSS3, USH1C, USH2A, CLRN1, TSPEAR, WFS1, ESPN, CDH23, CACNA1D, ACTG1, PCDH15, USH1G, WHRN , (...)
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Specificity
2 %
Genes
50 % |
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