Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Streaks

This is a 21 year old man with hypertension and glucose intolerance who notices easy bruising, proximal muscle weakness, hirsutism, and impotence.

Challenge: What's the diagnosis?

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2 comments:

  1. AlexAugust 13, 2008 at 9:05 AM

    cushings

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  2. CraigAugust 15, 2008 at 6:04 AM

    Streaks

    The image shows axillary and abdominal striae as well as obesity. This is Cushing’s syndrome.

    Sources: UpToDate; original image courtesy David Orth.

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