A Case of Iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome in Atopic Dermatitis.
- Author:
Bon Sik KOO
;
Chang Wook KIM
;
Moon Seok SIHN
;
Byung Chun KIM
;
Kyu Suk LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Abdomen;
Adult;
Amenorrhea;
Axilla;
Cushing Syndrome*;
Dermatitis, Atopic*;
Edema;
Female;
Hirsutism;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Male;
Obesity;
Osteoporosis;
Steroids;
Striae Distensae
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(3):548-550
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Iatrogenic Cushings syndrome is caused by administration of systemic steroids for some disorders, and is clinically characterized by truncal obesity, hypertension, fatigability, amenorrhea, hirsutism, abdominal striae, edema, glucosuria and osteoporosis. We report herein a case of iatrogenic Cushings syndrome in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. The patient, a 32-year-old male, had been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis and was intermittently treated with topical and systemic steroids for 12 years. He revealed facial edema, truncal obesity and striae distensae in both the axilla and abdomen. Steroids are one of the important agents in the treatment of atopic dermatitis but care must be taken in their administration.
