Fatal disseminated cytomegalovirus infection in an infant with Cushing's syndrome caused by topical steroid

Guven A., Karadeniz S., Aydin O., Akbalik M., Aydin M.

HORMONE RESEARCH, cilt.64, sa.1, ss.35-38, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000087288
  • Dergi Adı: HORMONE RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.35-38
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cushing's syndrome, cytomegalovirus infection, clobetasol propionate, fatty liver, CORTICOSTEROIDS, DISEASE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Corticosteroids, even in topical application, may cause immunosuppression and Cushing's syndrome. A case of disseminated fatal cytomegalovirus infection is reported in a 3-month-old girl with Cushing's syndrome caused by exogenous topical clobetasol propionate application, which might have caused immunosuppression due to prolonged use. Copyright (C) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.