Patients who are transplant recipients or who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or chronic inflammatory conditions may develop secondary Cushing syndrome because of

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Symptoms identical to those of primary Cushing syndrome occur in patients with the secondary form who chronically take pharmacologic doses of glucocorticoids,for example,transplant recipients who take steroids to prevent solid organ rejection,patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,or those with chronic inflammatory conditions.Cortisol and aldosterone are hormones released by the adrenal gland.

Patients Who Are Transplant Recipients or Who Have Chronic Obstructive