Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head: An Exceptional Complication of Cushing's Disease

Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a well-recognized complication of steroid treatment. Exogenous glucocorticoids’ administration and alcoholism are the most common nontraumatic etiologies. AVN secondary to endogenous hypercortisolism (HC) is rare; very few case reports are available on...

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Published in:Ann Afr Med
Main Authors: Belmahi, Nadia, Boujraf, Saïd, Larwanou, Maazou Mahamane, El Ouahabi, Hanan
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6330779/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30588938
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_75_17
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