Prednisolone Induced Cushing Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Eldho Mathew Paul, Stimson Jose, Yogananda Achar, Bharathi Doddlu Raghunath
Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 9, Issue 2, pp. 141-142, (2016)
DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.9.2.15
Abstract
Chronic use of steroids have a lot of serious side effects like Cushing syndrome. Here is a case of 39 year old female patients who is suffering from Cushing syndrome caused by chronic use of prednisolone. She is a known case of rheumatoid arthritis since six months and she is taking prednisolone. She has complaints of moon face, backache, swelling of limbs, abdominal distension, muscle weakness and striaes since 3 weeks. Her serum cortisol level is elevated. She was treated with treated with furosemide, oral hypoglycemic agents, anti-ulcer drugs. The prednisolone dose is tapered.
Keywords: Prednisolone, Cushing syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis, Cortisol, Moon face, Steroids
