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ENDOCRINE
in this case, there is too much
of the hormone cortisol. The
patient may present with a
round face, humpback,
and/or purple stretch marks.
TREATMENT
Reduction of the overproduction of cortisol, this is
done by a cortisol synthesis inhibitor.