India, March 2 -- Cushing's syndrome refers to a hormonal disorder that occurs due to the overproduction of cortisol hormone by the adrenal glands. Some of the ways to spot this rare hormonal disorder are purple stretch marks and a fatty hump between the shoulders. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Pranav A Ghody, Endocrinologist, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central, explained how cortisol can lead to Cushing's syndrome. Also read | Common reasons of hormonal imbalance in women

"Cortisol has effects on almost every organ in our body; it is essential for maintaining blood pressure, blood sugar, energy metabolism and inflammation control. This hormone is often called the stress hormone as the adrenal glands produce more cortisol to reg...