A Case of Cushing Syndrome Diagnosed by Recurrent Pathologic Fractures in a Young Woman
Journal of Bone Metabolism
;
: 153-158, 2012.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-174454
ABSTRACT
Cushing's syndrome is characterized by central obesity, fatigability, weakness, amenorrhea, hirsutism, edema, hypertension, impaired glucose tolerance, and osteoporosis due to excessive production of steroids. Cushing's syndrome is an important cause of secondary osteoporosis. Patients with Cushing's syndrome have a high incidence of osteoporotic fractures. At least, 30-50% of patients with Cushing's syndrome experience fractures, particularly in the vertebral body. And it is consistent with the 50% prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with Cushing's syndrome. However, reports of multiple pathological fractures in young patients with Cushing's syndrome are rare. Thus, we describe the case of a 26-year-old woman with Cushing's syndrome accompanied with recurrent multiple osteoporotic fractures and being treated by parathyroid hormone. Careful consideration for the possibility of Cushing's syndrome will be necessary in case of young patients with a spontaneous multiple compression fractures in spine.
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Asunto principal:
Osteoporosis
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Hormona Paratiroidea
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Columna Vertebral
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Esteroides
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Incidencia
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Prevalencia
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Síndrome de Cushing
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Edema
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Fracturas por Compresión
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Obesidad Abdominal
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Bone Metabolism
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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