Cushing syndrome with chronic kidney disease: A case report
Abstract
Abstract: Cushing Syndrome, a
rare condition with increased glucocorticoid production can affect
renal function directly by its effect on glomerular and tubular
functions or indirectly through the
cardiovascular system. The aim is
to report a case of Cushing Syndrome complicated by End Stage
Renal Failure.
The authors present symptoms,
clinical course and laboratory
findings of a 16-year-old girl with
a diagnosis of Cushing syndrome
complicated by end stage renal
failure. She presented with excessive weight gain of 7-years, recurrent abdominal pain of 1-year,
vomiting of 3-weeks and headache
of a day duration. She had moon
face, striae, buffalo hump and hypertension.
Keywords: Cushing Syndrome,
Renal Failure, Hypertension.
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