Different Potent Glucocorticoids, Different Routes of Exposure but the Same Result: Iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome and Adrenal Insufficiency

Published in: Journal of clinical research in pediatric endocrinology (2020)

The majority (85%) of patients had life-threatening AI and two patients had hypercalcemia. These results highlight the serious side-effects of inappropriate use of potent GCs, especially in infants. The recovery of the HPA axis in children might take as long as three years. Parents should be informed regarding the possibility of some products containing unlisted synthetic GC and to be aware of their side effects.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
machine learning
patient reported outcomes
case report
mass spectrometry
high resolution
anti inflammatory
deep learning