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A florid case of Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome induced by topical steroid with osteoporosis and hypogonadism

Here we report a case of a young male who developed full blown iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome after use of superpotent clobetasol propionate cream 0.05% for long duration to suppress psoriatic skin lesions. He also developed osteoporosis and hypogonadism. This case demonstrates that injudicious...

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Main Authors: Pranab Kumar Sahana (Author), Nilendu Sarma (Author), Nilanjan Sengupta (Author), Prashant Subhash Somani (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Here we report a case of a young male who developed full blown iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome after use of superpotent clobetasol propionate cream 0.05% for long duration to suppress psoriatic skin lesions. He also developed osteoporosis and hypogonadism. This case demonstrates that injudicious use of topical steroids can have disastrous consequences.
Item Description:0019-5154
1998-3611
10.4103/0019-5154.160514

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