Iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Introduction to Iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome Iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome is a complex endocrine disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of synthetic glucocorticoid medications. The term “iatrogenic” indicates that the condition is medically induced, resulting directly from clinical treatments rather than an internal disease of the adrenal or pituitary glands. While endogenous Cushing’s disease … Read more