INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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Cushing’s syndrome is a rare disorder due to excessive levels of cortisol in the blood. The following case study depicts a female patient who was suffering from a dermatologic allergy for which she has been consuming prednisolone orally for long time, which resulted in serious adverse event which is iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome induced by prednisolone. This contributes to providing insight into the prescribing pattern of steroids as they are associated with severe adverse drug reactions upon chronic usage. The symptoms exhibited include moon facies, hump over the neck, purple striae on the abdomen, central obesity, tiredness, and giddiness. The treatment usually includes stopping the medication consumption to aid in faster recovery and alleviate the symptoms by providing relief.
"Prednisolone Induced Iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome ", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 6, page no.e256-e259, June-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2306435.pdf
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2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
An International Scholarly Open Access Journal, Peer-Reviewed, Refereed Journal Impact Factor 8.76 Calculate by Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar | AI-Powered Research Tool, Multidisciplinary, Monthly, Multilanguage Journal Indexing in All Major Database & Metadata, Citation Generator
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