Moon face

For other uses, see Moonface (disambiguation).
Moon face
Other namesMoon facies,[1] Cushingoid facies, Cushing's-like face
Moon face resulting from steroid treatment.[2]

A Moon face[3] is a medical sign in which the face develops a rounded appearance (reminiscent of the "Man in the Moon") due to fat deposits on the sides of the face.[4]

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  2. ^ Celik, O; Niyazoglu, M; Soylu, H; Kadioglu, P (29 August 2012). "Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome with inhaled steroid plus antidepressant drugs". Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine. 7 (1): 26. doi:10.1186/2049-6958-7-26. PMC 3436715. PMID 22958272.
  3. ^ Wilkins, L.W. (2008). Nurse's Five-minute Clinical Consult: Signs and symptoms. Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 364. ISBN 9781582557038. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
  4. ^ "Moon Facies: Causes and Treatment". webmd.com. Retrieved 2015-06-12.