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A child with cushing syndrome left affected until 20yo, what will be affected? still can reverse?
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Depends: on the degree of Cushing, the cause, was due to external steroid intake, the original disease that he had, ultimate height, fusion of long bone ends, some of the effects can be reversed still, you need to work with an endocrinologist, good luck
Answered 7/12/2015
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