Endocrine Abstracts

Topical application of corticosteroids is frequently used in the therapy of dermatological diseases due to their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. On the other hand, when reaching pharmacological levels, exogenous corticoids frequently lead to complete Cushing syndrome, including skin modifications, irrespective of the route of administration. We describe four cases of iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome triggered by topical application of corticoids. The first t...