Cushing Syndrome

Cushing Syndrome is indexed under Metabolic & Endocrine, Adrenal Disorders. Also known as Cushing's disease, hypercortisolism.

US prevalence

~40-70 per million people (endogenous Cushing's syndrome) Source: NIDDK, Cushing's Syndrome, last reviewed May 2018. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

E24.0, E24.9

Typical onset

20-50 years; women more commonly affected

Course

managed

Body systems

endocrine, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular

Sex differences

F:M ~3:1 for Cushing disease

Racial and ethnic differences

Limited epidemiological data by race/ethnicity

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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