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 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia  in which synthesis of hormone is
stimulated by ACTH administration  decrease synthesis of

abnormal steroids

2) Non-adrenal disorders

 Inflammatory disorders and immunological disorders  like

asthma, transplant rejections, rheumatic diseases etc.

 Bachlomethasone  hasten maturation of lungs in premature
labour

Cushing syndrome  Cortisol is Cushing

Addison’s disease  cortisol do not add up

Adverse effects of corticosteroids

Cushingoid

C  cataract

U  ulcers

S  skin stria + skin thinning + salt
retention

H Hirsutism+ hypertension +
hyperglycaemia

I  infections

N  necrosis (avascular necrosis
of femoral head)

G  GIT ulcers

O  obesity (buffalo hump obesity)
+ osteoporosis

I  immune suppression

D  diabetes mellitus
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Pharmacology Mnemonics and Short Notes By Muhammad Ramzan Ul Rehman