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September 14, 2026Acta Médica PortuguesaOpen Access

Cutaneous Signatures of Hypercortisolism: Violaceous Striae in Exogenous Cushing’s Syndrome

Sofia Silva Leonor Pinto Joana Simões‐Pereira

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Characterize the presentation of violaceous striae as a cutaneous marker of exogenous Cushing's syndrome caused by prolonged corticosteroid exposure.
Clinical assessment of dermatologic manifestations associated with exogenous hypercortisolism.
Exogenous hypercortisolism presents with wide, distinct violaceous striae across vulnerable skin regions.
Dermal thinning and capillary visibility serve as key visual indicators of systemic steroid overload.

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Clinical report demonstrates violaceous striae in exogenous hypercortisolism, highlighting distinct cutaneous markers of corticosteroid excess.

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Silva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa913a29013453be30a1b06 https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.24937

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