A Case Report on Topical Steroids Causing Infantile Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome

Cushing Syndrome is characterised by raised levels of Glucocorticoids in free plasma. It is caused because of excess endogenous release of steroids or excess usage of exogenous steroids. The common form Cushing syndrome present in children is Iatrogenic Cushing syndrome. It is either due to excessive administration of parenteral or oral preparations of steroids which are used in treatment of pulmonary, renal, haematological and autoimmune diseases. Topical steroids rarely causes Cushing syndrome. In our case report, We will describe about a four month old girl child who developed Cushing syndrome ( Iatrogenic ) because of prolonged and excessive use of Topical preparations steroids Namely clobetasol for treatment of napkin ( diaper ) dermatitis