ea0036P1 | (1) | BSPED2014
Hearnshaw Catherine
, Wallis Maybelle
, Agwu J Chizo
Introduction: Cushings syndrome in childhood usually results from exogenous steroids, which can potentially cause adrenal suppression and leave the patient at risk of adrenal crisis. Classically this occurs secondary to oral glucocorticoid medication, but there are also frequent reports resulting from high dose topical steroids. Prolonged intranasal or inhaled steroids have also been implicated, however cases resulting from the prolonged use of ocular steroids are extrem...