Cushing's syndrome risk factors
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Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Cushing’s disease are female gender and genetic factors.
Cushing’s syndrome risk factors
Cushing’s syndrome risk factors
The risk factors for Cushing’s syndrome are:[1]
- Female gender
- Genetic predisposition
References
References
- ↑ Lacroix A, Feelders RA, Stratakis CA, Nieman LK (2015). “Cushing’s syndrome”. Lancet. 386 (9996): 913–27. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61375-1. PMID 26004339.
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