Cushing syndrome is the condition in which super-physiologic dosage of corticosteroids leads to the development of the symptoms associated with it. The patient tends to develop common components of the syndrome such as central weight gain, red round face and thinning of the arms and excessive weight gain on neck leading to high blood pressure and diabetes. This exclusive KOL Interview elaborates its relation with diabetes and strategies for managing Cushing syndrome.
Dr. William Young is the professor of medicine in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and chair of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition. In 2010 he received a named professorship—the highest academic distinction at Mayo Clinic.
