yesterday we came across an interesting case[and a rare one too!] where the patients only chief complaint was excessive weight gain[abt 30-40kgs!!] in just 2 yrs...on investigation it was found out that he is having Cushing"s syndrome-an endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood from a variety of causes[Wikipedia].....it was the first time we have come across this case and its usually seen in people taking excessive steroids[usually for relieving pain,asthma or after a transplantation]...luckily he hadn't developed any complications till now[such as the ones shown in the pic above] and hope that he gets well soon..:)
Friday, September 12, 2008
Cushings syndrome
yesterday we came across an interesting case[and a rare one too!] where the patients only chief complaint was excessive weight gain[abt 30-40kgs!!] in just 2 yrs...on investigation it was found out that he is having Cushing"s syndrome-an endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood from a variety of causes[Wikipedia].....it was the first time we have come across this case and its usually seen in people taking excessive steroids[usually for relieving pain,asthma or after a transplantation]...luckily he hadn't developed any complications till now[such as the ones shown in the pic above] and hope that he gets well soon..:)
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
9 comments:
i'v also read abt d disease,hope he gets well soon..
can u help me with how is betnesol connected to cortisol
it is good to read some of this things on your blog, very informative.
mebbe this is why I am putting on weight... I had to find a reason to blame my weighty problems on something :D :)
but on a serious note.. hope he get wells soon :)
really informative
@ anwesa...thanks for ur wishes:)
@ princess... betnosol is also a steroid but its natural unlike cortisol!...
@ goli...thanks dude:)
@ veens...lol...do ur hemogram!..:)
@ sahefa...:)
Post a Comment