ea0032p243 | Clinical case reports – Pituitary/Adrenal | ECE2013
Nogueira Claudia
, Souto Selma
, Quinaz Joao
, Braga Daniel
, Vinha Eduardo
, Rios Elisabete
, Bernardes Irene
, Pereira Josue
, Carvalho Davide
Introduction: Cushings syndrome (CS) is a well-known cause of bone loss and osteoporotic fractures, which may be the initial manifestation of the disease and may present 2 years before CS diagnosis. Trabecular bone is usually the most seriously affected, and vertebrae and ribs are the typical fracture locations.Case report: A 37-year-old man with dyslipidemia and obesity was observed due to uncontrolled hypertension and osteoporosis. He complained ...