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Mnemonic for Cushings Syndrome

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MD A.. Mnemonic for Cushings Syndrome. My Endo Consult. Published May 22, 2020. Accessed October 3, 2026. https://myendoconsult.com/learn/cushing-syndrome-mnemonic/
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MD A. (2020). Mnemonic for Cushings Syndrome. My Endo Consult. https://myendoconsult.com/learn/cushing-syndrome-mnemonic/
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MD A.. Mnemonic for Cushings Syndrome [Internet]. My Endo Consult; May 22, 2020 [cited October 3, 2026]. Available from: https://myendoconsult.com/learn/cushing-syndrome-mnemonic/
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@online{myendoconsult2533679,
  author = {Akuffo Quarde, MD},
  title  = {Mnemonic for Cushings Syndrome},
  organization = {My Endo Consult},
  year   = {2020},
  url    = {https://myendoconsult.com/learn/cushing-syndrome-mnemonic/},
  urldate = {October 3, 2026}
}

A simple memory device/mnemonic to remember the clinical features of Cushing’s syndrome is MOON FACIES.

Memory device for Cushings

  • Menstrual disorders
  • Osteopenia or Osteoporosis
  • Obesity (Central distribution of fat)
  • Neurosis (depression or psychosis)
  • Face (Plethora, hirsutism, acne)
  • Altered muscle physiology (proximal muscle weakness)
  • Supra-Clavicular and Dorso-Cervical fat pads.
  • Infection
  • Elevated blood pressure
  • Skin (Easy bruisability)

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References

Manni, A., Quarde, A. (2020). Pituitary Gland Signs. In: Endocrine Pathophysiology. Springer, Cham.

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