Cushing syndrome induced by long term use of corticosteroids in the management of atopic dermatitis

Yasin Akkuş; Veysel N. Baş; Zülal Yılmaz

doi:10.5114/pedm.2020.100803

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Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism

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Case report

Cushing syndrome induced by long term use of corticosteroids in the management of atopic dermatitis

Yasin Akkuş

¹

,

Veysel N. Baş

²

,

Zülal Yılmaz

¹

General Pediatrics, Evliya Çelebi Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, Turkey

Pediatric Endocrinologist, Evliya Çelebi Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, Turkey

Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2020; 26 (4): 216–219

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pedm.2020.100803

Online publish date: 2020/11/27

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Corticosteroid-containing creams, pomades and ointments are frequently prescribed for the treatment of atopic dermatitis by allergologists and immunologists, dermatologists and many other physicians. This case is about a 1-month old infant who acquired iatrogenic Cushing syndrome after being applied diflucortolone valerate, a strong corticosteroid, ointment 3 to 4 times a day over the course of 4 months after being prescribed by a primary care physician.

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Cushing syndrome induced by long term use of corticosteroids in the management of atopic dermatitis

Yasin Akkuş 1 , Veysel N. Baş 2 , Zülal Yılmaz 1

atopic dermatitis, Cushing syndrome, steroid creams

Yasin Akkuş

¹

,

Veysel N. Baş

²

,

Zülal Yılmaz

¹