Topical Steroid Induced Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome in Young Adult Age Group: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, T.N, INDIA.
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Apollo James
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode, T.N, INDIA.
Received: 06-04-2015; Accepted: 08-06-2015.
Volume 8, Issue 2 · pp. 87-88 · 2015 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.8.2.8
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Background: Cushing syndrome is a systemic disorder, occurs as a result of abnormal blood level of cortisol. Prolonged use of topical corticosteroid may cause Cushing syndrome which is very rare and only a few patients have been reported to date in the literatures.Objectives: To evaluate the prompt medical care given for topical corticosteroids induced Iatrogenic caushing syndrome.Results: Clinical symptoms are reduced within one week of treatment with Methotrexate, Prednisone and emollients.Conclusion: Results of the study indicates that the health awareness should be created among general public to avoid the unnecessary drug induced complications.
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George, M. K., James, A., Reddy, S., Yasaswini, B., kumar, T. R. A., & Sivakumar, T. (2015). Topical Steroid Induced Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome in Young Adult Age Group: A Case Report. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 8(2), 87-88. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.8.2.8
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