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Síndrome de Cushing exógeno - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome de Cushing inducido por corticosteroides; Síndrome de Cushing yatrógeno

Prevención:

El hecho de ser consciente de los signos y síntomas de este síndrome puede posibilitar un tratamiento oportuno para pacientes que toman corticosteroides. Si la persona utiliza esteroides inhalados puede disminuir su exposición a ellos usando una "cámara inhalatoria" y enjuagándose la boca después de inhalarlos.

Producción hormonal del hipotálamo

Fecha de revisión: 3/18/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Elizabeth H. Holt, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Yale University. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Stewart PM. The Adrenal Cortex. In: Kronenberg: Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 14.

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