Iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome Due to Topical Steroid

[LANGUAGE= "English"] Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome due to the use of steroid medication is extremely common because of the widespread use of these medicines in the treatment of many diseases. Systemic absorption of topical glucocorticoids may result in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal...

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Published inJournal of Clinical Practice & Research Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 155
Main Authors Hatipoğlu, Nihal, Kurtoğlu, Selim, Keskin, Mehmet, Kendirci, Mustafa
Format Journal Article
LanguageTurkish
Published Istanbul Kare Publishing 01.01.2007
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Cushing syndrome
Dermatitis
Iatrogenesis
Steroids
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Summary:[LANGUAGE= "English"] Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome due to the use of steroid medication is extremely common because of the widespread use of these medicines in the treatment of many diseases. Systemic absorption of topical glucocorticoids may result in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction in children. In this study, two cases with Cushing stigmata were presented. They had been administered topical corticosteroid treatment because of diaper dermatitis. We suggest that physicians should be alert to the signs of Cushing's syndrome in patients on topical steroid therapy. In addition, these findings show that the use of topical steroids, especially during infancy, should be limited to a short period and less potent agents should be preferred.
ISSN:2980-2156