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ACUTE ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY AFTER CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY TO GAIN WEIGHT CASE REPORT

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.10, No. 01)

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Page : 68-72

Keywords : Glucocorticoids Steroids Gain Weight Adrenal Insufficiency;

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Abstract

Obesity is considered a sign of beauty in some regions, especially in southern Morocco and some sub-Saharan countries, the use of glucocorticoids to gain weight is a common practice among women in these regions. We report the case of a female patient who presented with acute adrenal insufficiency after long term exogenous administration of steroids to gain weight.

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