The most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome is:
Correct Answer: Iatrogenic steroids
Description: d. Iatrogenic steroids(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2227-2729, Ghai 8/e p 525)The most common cause of Cushing's syndrome is prolonged exogenous administration of glucocorticoid hormones, especially at the high doses used to treat lymphoproliferative disorders.
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