Abstract

High potency or/and extended use of topical corticosteroids, particularly in children, may cause suppression of the hypothalamopituitary-adrenal axis. However, iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome in infantile age group is very rare and only a few patients have been reported to date in the literature. Here, we report a case of iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome in a 6-month-old male child whose parents have admitted to the hospital for overweight and skin fragility.

Details

Title
Infantile iatrogenic cushing's syndrome
Author
Katar, Selahattin; Akdeniz, Sedat; Ozbek, M; Yaramis, Ahmet
Pages
190-191
Publication year
2008
Publication date
Oct 2008
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
00195154
e-ISSN
19983611
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
860895485
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Oct 2008