Exogenous Cushing’s Syndrome, Hypogonadism and Diabetes Secondary to Megestrol Acetate

Introduction: Megestrol acetate (MA) is a synthetic progestin that is often prescribed for anorexic patients with HIV due to its effects on weight gain and appetite stimulation. It can cause several endocrine/metabolic abnormalities. Chronic use of MA can cause exogenous Cushing’s Syndrome (ECS) and...

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Autores principales: Baby, Merilyn, Murthy, Deepa Badrinath, Litao, Melissa Kaori, Shust, Gail, Shah, Bina Cherryl
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Pediatric Endocrinology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8090058/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1425

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8090058/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1425

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