Tooba Ali, Ashna Habib, Muhammad Zohair, Lubna Aman
OBJECTIVE: Betamethasone causing iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome (CS) in infants are rarely reported. CASE PRESENTATION: ∗ In this case report, there were severe signs of CS, such as considerable weight acceleration and concurrent height deceleration, hirsutism and ecchymosis of the face, and buffalo pad, which are often found in adults. ∗ Clobetasol propionate, diflucortolone valerate, and dexamethasone nasal sprays were used in the majority of previously reported cases of corticosteroid abuse, whereas this is the first case of CS in an infant as a result of the use of betamethasone cream, also known as betnesol, which is frequently used by mothers in developing countries as a treatment for rashes...
February 16, 2023: Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism: JPEM