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- Title
Osteoporosis as the First Sign of Cushing's Disease in a Thin 16-Year-Old Boy—A Case Report.
- Authors
Łupińska, Anna; Aszkiełowicz, Sara; Zieliński, Grzegorz; Stawerska, Renata; Lewiński, Andrzej
- Abstract
Cushing's disease (CD) is an extremely rare diagnosis in children. In this report, we present the case of an almost 16-year-old, short and thin boy with CD, the first symptoms of which were spinal pain and vertebral fractures as a result of osteoporosis. In light of his growth retardation and short stature, the boy underwent diagnostics, which excluded growth hormone (GH) deficiency, hypothyroidism and celiac disease. Finally, based on cortisol profile results, dexamethasone suppression tests and bilateral sampling during catheterization of the inferior petrosal sinuses, CD was diagnosed.
- Subjects
CUSHING'S syndrome; GROWTH disorders; PITUITARY dwarfism; OSTEOPOROSIS; SHORT stature; VERTEBRAL fractures
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 18, p5967
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm12185967