title: Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome after epidural steroid injections for lumbar radiculopathy in an HIV-infected patient treated with ritonavir: a case report highlighting drug interactions for spine interventionalists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Box 356490, BB-928 Health Sciences Bldg, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-6490, USA. mjgrier@uw.edu
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Grierson
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Harrast
mesh_terms: D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019438:Ritonavir / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D019438:Ritonavir