| Cushing syndrome induced by parents: a report of two cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20522302 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cushing syndrome developed in two children following inappropriate dosage and duration of corticosteroids by parents. One was a 7-year-old boy who was prescribed prednisolone for treatment of neurocysticercosis. The other was a 1-year-old boy who was prescribed oral betamethasone for a respiratory infection. |
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Authors:
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S Basu; N Verma; A Kumar; B K Das |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of tropical paediatrics Volume: 30 ISSN: 1465-3281 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Trop Paediatr Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-04 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8210625 Medline TA: Ann Trop Paediatr Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 147-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. drsriparnabasu@rediffmail.com |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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administration & dosage*,
adverse effects* Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage*, adverse effects* Brain / radiography Child Cushing Syndrome / diagnosis*, etiology* Humans Infant Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Neurocysticercosis / drug therapy Parents Respiratory Tract Infections / drug therapy |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents |
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