Cushing's Syndrome secondary to adulterated complementary and alternative medicine
- Author:
Sazlina SG
;
Zaiton A
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Cushing’s syndrome, complementary and alternative medicine, glucocorticoids
- From:Malaysian Family Physician
2009;4(2 & 3):94-97
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
This is a case of a 65 year old lady who presented with Cushing’s syndrome secondary to ingestion of a complementary and alternative medicine that has been adulterated with exogenous glucocorticoids. In a clinical consultation, it is important to include assessment of complementary and alternative medicine use for a comprehensive care.
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