Endocrine Abstracts

Cushing’s disease (CD) is rare in paediatric practice but requires prompt investigation, diagnosis and therapy to prevent longterm complications. We report the case of a young 12-year-old patient who presented with probable Cushing’s disease complicated on the bone level by osteopenia. Cushing’s syndrome seems to have been evolving for 2 years, i.e. at the age of 10, manifesting itself by a weight gain of 20 kg in 18 months. Clinically, she presents clear signs ...