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Episode 3: Hypercortisolism and Other Chronic Diseases

An expert discusses other conditions that often coexist with hypercortisolism, its prevalence in chronic conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, and specific signs or symptoms that would raise clinical suspicion for hypercortisolism in patients with type 2 diabetes.

By

Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP, BC-ADM, CDCES

 |  Published on February 20, 2025

5 min read

Video content above is prompted by the following:

  • What are some other conditions that often coexist with hypercortisolism?
  • Discuss the prevalence of hypercortisolism in other chronic conditions, such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
  • For patients with type 2 diabetes, what are some specific signs or symptoms that would raise your clinical suspicion for hypercortisolism?