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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Dorsocervical fat pad
  1. Hump on upper back (dorsocervical fat pad) 
    ... neck. The medical name of this condition is dorsocervical fat pad. ... Causes of dorsocervical fat pad include any of the following: Certain medicines used to treat HIV/AIDS Long-term use of certain glucocorticoid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003112.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Cushing's Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. The cause is long-term exposure to too much cortisol, a hormone that your adrenal gland makes. Sometimes, taking synthetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cushingssyndrome.html - Health Topics
  3. Neck Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neckinjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Osteoporosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become weak and are likely to fracture (break). The disease can develop when your bone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/osteoporosis.html - Health Topics
  5. Adrenal glands 
    ... unwanted hair in women ( hirsutism ) Hump behind shoulders (dorsocervical fat pad) Hypoglycemia -- low blood sugar Primary aldosteronism (Conn syndrome) -- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002219.htm - Medical Encyclopedia