Which is not the symptom of Cushing's syndrome, out of the following?
A
Increased blood sugar level
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B
Decrease in weight
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C
Rise in blood pressure
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D
Rise in blood volume
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Solution
The correct option is A Decrease in weight
Cushing's syndrome is a disorder associated with the adrenal glands. It is caused due to hypersecretion of adrenal hormone, Cortisol by adrenal glands in the body. Since cortisol regulates carbohydrate metabolism, its overproduction causes a rise in blood sugar level. Blood pressure also increases. Other symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, muscle weakness, fatty hump between the shoulders, increase in blood volume etc.