a person has acne, easy bruising, thin extremities, and truncal obesity. the healthcare professional assesses the person for which of these?

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Based on the information given the healthcare professional assesses the person for: Use of glucocorticoids

What is glucocorticoids?

Glucocorticoids are drug that are use to build up the immune system so as to fight back any form of disease that may harm the body and they are also prescribe to people whose body does not produce enough glucocorticoid.

Too much glucocorticoids in the body tend to lead to what is called   Cushing's syndrome which is a disease that occurs when your body begins to produce excess or too much cortisol because of long term use of glucocorticoids.

Symptoms of excess glucocorticoids include:

  • Easy bruising
  • Thin extremities
  • Truncal obesity etc

Inconclusion  the healthcare professional assesses the person for: Use of glucocorticoids.

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