CUSHING’S SYNDROME SECONDARY TO ADULTERATED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

Abstract

This is a case of a 65 year-old-lady who presented with Cushing’s syndrome secondary to ingestion of a complementary and alternative medicine that has been adulterated with exogenous glucocorticoids. In a clinical consultation, it is important to include assessment of complementary and alternative medicine use for a comprehensive care.

Keywords

• Cushing’s syndrome
• complementary and alternative medicine
• glucocorticoids.