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Cushing, Harvey William (1869–1939)


Harvey Williams Cushing
American surgeon who pioneered many modern neurosurgical techniques and investigated the functions of the pituitary gland. In 1932 he described Cushing's syndrome, a rare disease caused by steroid imbalance and showing itself in obesity, high blood pressure, and other symptoms.


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