Cushing's syndrome is caused by too much glucocorticoid and cortisol. It can also occur due to increased adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH), producing a pituitary tumor that would present as all of the following except:

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Acne and blackheads are not specific or direct symptoms of Cushing's syndrome caused by a pituitary tumor. Cushing's syndrome symptoms are more related to the effects of excess cortisol, such as weight gain, mood changes, specific fat distribution leading to a buffalo hump, and skin changes like purple striae, but not specifically acne and blackheads.

Cushing's Syndrome Is Caused by Too Much Glucocorticoid and Cortisol