Iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome in an Infant

ABSTRACT A high potency, long acting and/or the extended use of oral corticosteroids, particularly in children, may cause suppression of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis. However, the iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome in the infantile age group is rare and only few patients have been reported...

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Main Authors: Rajendra Prasad Namburu, Karthik T.S, Amaresh Reddy P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/2766/40-%204529_u.pdf