Synonym: Puffy face ; SNOMED CT: Cushingoid facies ( ); Moon face ( ); Steroid facies ( ) ; HPO: HP:
Moon face resulting from steroid treatment. ; Moon facies, Cushingoid facies, Cushing's-like face. Moon face resulting from steroid treatment.
Moon face resulting from steroid treatment. ; Moon facies, Cushingoid facies, Cushing's-like face. Moon face resulting from steroid treatment.
Moon face (moon facies) is swelling that makes the sides of your face look puffy and round like a full moon. If prednisone or another corticosteroid is causing
Moon Facies and Steroid Treatment. Long-term use of steroids such as prednisone can cause many of the same signs and symptoms of Cushing's
Moon face, or moon facies, is commonly caused by corticosteroid medications, notably prednisone. These medications are key to controlling lupus.
Moon face resulting from steroid treatment. ; Moon facies, Cushingoid facies, Cushing's-like face. Moon face resulting from steroid treatment.
The medical term for moon face is moon facies. Some people call it cortisol face. Using steroid medication like prednisone for a long time is
Moon face, otherwise known as moon facies results in an extra fat build-up on the sides of the face Prednisone is prescribed for a variety of
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First quarter moon rises around noon and sets in the evening. They would have had to be watching the moon set, not rise.