Cushing syndrome induced by parents: a report of two cases.
Cushing syndrome developed in two children following inappropriate dosage and duration of corticosteroids by parents. One was a 7-year-old boy who was prescribed prednisolone for treatment of neurocysticercosis. The other was a 1-year-old boy who was prescribed oral betamethasone for a respiratory infection.
Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. drsriparnabasu@rediffmail.com
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D020019:Neurocysticercosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010290:Parents; D011859:Radiography; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents