|
|||||
|
|
Cushing's syndrome secondary to inhaled corticosteroids mimicking HIV-associated lipodystrophy |
|
| Authors: | CW le Roux MA Beckles GM Besser AJ Pinching AG Davison |
| Affiliation: | Heart and Chest Clinic, Southend Associate University Hospital, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, and Departments of;Endocrinology and;Immunology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK |
| Abstract: | We report the case of an asthmatic man with HIV infection who was initially diagnosed with HIV treatment-associated lipodystrophy. Further investigations showed he had Cushing's syndrome secondary to 1600 μg of budesonide dry powder inhaler. Cushing's syndrome has not been reported previously on this normal dose of inhaled budesonide. |
| Keywords: | budesonide Cushing's syndrome HIV-associated lipodystrophy inhaled steroids |