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Cushing's syndrome
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Paediatrics (Endocrine & metabolic) Mapa Mental sobre Cushing's syndrome, criado por v.djabatey em 08-01-2014.
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Cushing's syndrome
glucocorticoid excess
usually a S/E of long-term glucocorticoid Rx
for nephrotic syn
for asthma
in past, severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia
-> reduced height & osteopenia
cos corticosteroids are potent growth suppressors
reduce risk of this S/E of systemic corticosteroid by taking them in morning on alternate days
rare causes
ACTH-driven
pituitary adenoma
usually in older kids
ectopic ACTH-making tumours
almost never occur in kids
ACTH-independent
adrenocortical tumours (benign or malignant)
virilisation can occur w/ these
occur in young kids
must differentiate this from obesity from dietary excess
obesity from dietary excess often height> average
obesity from Cushing's syn
short children w/ growth failure
Diag
possible loss of normal diurnal variation of cortisol (high in am, low at midnight= normal)
in Cushing's syn midnight [cortisol] conc also high
failure to suppress plasma 0900h cortisol levels after dexamtethasone admin
high 24h urine free cortisol
adrenal tumours
CT or MRI of abdo
usually unilateral
pituitary adenoma
MRI brain scan
Mx
adrenal tumours
usually unilat
adrenalectomy
radiotherapy if indicated
pituitary adenomas
trans-sphenoidal resection is best
radiotherapy
clinical features
growth failure/short stature
face & trunk obesity
red cheeks
hirsutism
striae
hypertension
bruising
carbohydrate intolerance
muscle wasting & weakness
osteopenia
psychological probs
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