Question

A 52-year-old lady on long-term steroids for polymyalgia rheumatica complains of proximal muscle weakness and a 'buffalo hump'. Which complication is likely related to chronic steroid use?

Accepted Answer

Cushingoid features and muscle wasting

Answer

Addisonian crisis

Answer

Adrenal hyperplasia

Answer

Brown-Sequard syndrome

Answer

Hypothyroidism

Practice question

A 52-year-old lady on long-term steroids for polymyalgia rheumatica complains of proximal muscle weakness and a 'buffalo hump'. Which complication is likely related to chronic steroid use?