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Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome and Adrenal Insufficiency Following Unsupervised Steroid Use: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We report a 65-year-old female with prolonged unsupervised corticosteroid use who developed exogenous Cushing syndrome, recurrent infection, and adrenal crisis following abrupt withdrawal.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.73774

Authors: Samit Kumar Gautam, Shardul Bhattarai, Aastha Dhakal, Kushal Acharya, Binay Khadka, Ganesh Lama, Milan Shakya, Alok Dhungel

Language: English

Topic: Adrenal Hormones and Disorders

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820

OpenAlex ID: W7223041176

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