After opening up about recent medical issues, Amy Schumer has revealed that she’s been diagnosed with exogenous Cushing syndrome, a hormonal disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the body.
The 42-year-old comedian shared the news in Jessica Yellin’s “News Not Noise” newsletter released Feb. 23, saying that the syndrome was “brought on by getting steroid injections in high doses.”
“While I was doing press on camera for my Hulu show, I was also in MRI machines four hours at a time, having my veins shut down from the amount of blood drawn and thinking I may not be around to see my son grow up,” Schumer said, after noting that she felt “reborn” by knowing her diagnosis.
Schumer said learning that her type of Cushing syndrome will “just work itself out,” and being told she was healthy, was the “greatest news imaginable.”
After previously addressing the online criticism about her “puffier” face following her appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Schumer said she was grateful for the internet calling out her changed appearance “because that’s how I realized something was wrong.”
“The internet is undefeated, as they say,” she quipped.
Here’s what to know about Cushing syndrome and Schumer’s health.
What is Cushing syndrome?
Mayo Clinic describes Cushing syndrome as a condition that occurs when the body produces too much cortisol over a long period of time, or from taking glucocorticoid medicines.
There are two types of Cushing syndrome: exogenous and endogenous.
Exogenous Cushing syndrome is brought on by taking glucocorticoid medicines, which are typically used to treat inflammatory diseases and pain, according to the Mayo Clinic. This is the version Schumer was diagnosed with.
Those who have endogenous Cushing syndrome have increased cortisol, which could have been a result of problems with the pituitary or adrenal glands, per the Mayo Clinic.
If not treated, Cushing syndrome can lead to osteoporosis, high…
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