The signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome can vary depending on the levels of excess cortisol. Common signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome  Weight gain and fatty tissue deposits, particularly around the midsection and upper back, in the face (moon face), and between the shoulders (buffalo hump) Pink or purple stretch marks (striae) on the skin of the abdomen, thighs, breasts and arms Thinning, fragile skin that bruises easily Slow healing of cuts, insect bites and infections Acne  Signs and symptoms women with Cushing syndrome may experience  Thicker or more visible body and facial hair (hirsutism) Irregular or absent menstrual periods  Signs and symptoms men with Cushing syndrome may experience  Decreased sex drive Decreased fertility Erectile dysfunction  Other possible signs and symptoms of Cushing syndrome  Severe fatigue Muscle weakness Depression, anxiety and irritability Loss of emotional control Cognitive difficulties New or worsened high blood pressure Headache Infections Skin darkening Bone loss, leading to fractures over time In children, impaired growth 
signs symptoms cushing syndrome can vary depending levels excess cortisol  common signs symptoms cushing syndrome  weight gain fatty tissue deposits  midsection upper back  face (moon face)  shoulders (buffalo hump) pink purple stretch marks (striae) skin abdomen  thighs  breasts arms thinning  fragile skin bruises easily slow healing cuts  insect bites infections acne  signs symptoms women cushing syndrome may experience  thicker visible body facial hair (hirsutism) irregular absent menstrual periods  signs symptoms men cushing syndrome may experience  decreased sex drive decreased fertility erectile dysfunction  possible signs symptoms cushing syndrome  severe fatigue muscle weakness depression  anxiety irritability loss emotional control cognitive difficulties new worsened high blood pressure headache infections skin darkening bone loss  leading fractures time children  impaired growth 
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