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What is the difference between Cushing's Disease and Cushing's SYNDROME?
Cushing's Disease involves a problem with the pituitaries producing too much ACTH, resulting in excess glucocorticoid
Cushing's SYNDROME involves the production of too much glucocorticoid, regardless of etiology
Cushing's SYNDROME involves the production of too much glucocorticoid, regardless of etiology
