What Does Glucocorticoid Do?
Exogenous Cushing syndrome is a form of
Alternative Names
Cushing syndrome - corticosteroid induced; Corticosteroid-induced Cushing syndrome; Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome; Exogenous Cushing syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Exogenous means caused by something outside the body. Exogenous Cushing syndrome occurs when a person takes human-made (synthetic)...
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