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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of Cushing's disease are female gender and genetic factors.

Cushing's syndrome risk factors

The risk factors for Cushing's syndrome are:[1]

  1. Female gender
  2. Genetic predisposition

References

  1. 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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