Most common cause of Cushing’s syndrome is
Correct Answer: Exogenous coicosteroids
Description: Causes of Cushing Syndrome: - Exogenous : External supplementation of glucocoicoids - Most common cause - Endogenous : Pituitary adenoma Ectopic ACTH secretion - Small cell lung cancer; Medullary thyroid cancer etc Adrenal causes - Adrenal hyperplasia / adenoma/ cancer
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