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[[Image:Cushings alopecia.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>'''Cushings Alopecia'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]

[[Image:Cushings alopecia.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<small><center>'''Cushings Alopecia'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]

Also known as '''''Cushings disease'''

Also known as '''''Cushing's disease'''

==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Hyperadrenocorticism is a common disease of adrenal hyperfunction that is seen most commonly in the dog. There are three known causes of the adrenal hyperfunction: dysfunction of the pituitary gland, dysfunction of the adrenal glands and iatrogenic administration of corticosteroids.

Hyperadrenocorticism is a common disease of adrenal hyperfunction that is seen most commonly in the dog. There are three known causes of the adrenal hyperfunction: dysfunction of the pituitary gland, dysfunction of the adrenal glands and iatrogenic administration of corticosteroids.