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An Infantile Cushing Syndrome Due to Misuse of Topical Steroid

2004; Wiley; Volume: 21; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21508.x

1525-1470

Zeynep Şıklar, İlknur Bostancı, Özlem Atlı, Yıldız Dallar,

Dermatology and Skin Diseases

Abstract: Chronic low‐dose exogenous steroid therapy in children can result in hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal axis dysfunction. However, the development of Cushing syndrome from topical steroid therapy is unusual. A 9‐month‐old girl with a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome caused by long‐term topical clobetasol propionate application was evaluated. The patient was found to have severe adrenal suppression. Limiting the use of steroid‐containing drugs, prescription of less potent agents, especially during infancy, and warning of parents about potential side effects are very important.