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Case Studies | Medicine | India | Volume 11 Issue 10, October 2022 | Rating: 4.1 / 10
A Rare Case Report of Topical Steroid Induced Iatrogenic Cushing?s Syndrome
Dr. Kurakula Rani | Dr. B. Ayeesha | Dr. R. Raghuramulu Naik
Abstract: Glucocorticoids are used for many conditions such as inflammatory, allergic, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases. These are available in oral, parenteral, topical, intra-articular, inhalable, rectal preparations. Topical steroid induced iatrogenic Cushing?s syndrome more common in children than adults because of thin skin and large surface / volume ratio. Here, we report a case of clobetasol propionate cream induced iatrogenic Cushing?s syndrome in 17year old young male using for disseminated Tinea infection.
Keywords: Topical Steroid, Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 10, October 2022,
Pages: 1289 - 1290