Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome from potent topical steroid use, resulting in suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is well recognised. However, this may not be well acknowledged in amongst a general medical take. We report a case of Cushing’s syndrome from long term use of skin whitening cream and topical steroids, highlighting the importance of detailed history taking.Case history: A 49-year-old Nigerian female wa...