A 45-Year-Old Man with Mild Persistent Asthma Comes to the Office

A 45-year-old man with mild persistent asthma comes to the office for a routine checkup.  He is taking a low-dose beclomethasone inhaler daily and inhaled albuterol, as needed, for the last year.  His medical history is otherwise not significant.  Family history is significant for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and obesity.  Blood pressure is 136/90 mm Hg and pulse is 80/min.  BMI is 26 kg/m².  Which of the following is the most likely complication of chronic beclomethasone use in this patient?

A) Cushing's syndrome
B) Thrush
C) Osteoporosis
D) Adrenal suppression
E) Purpura
F) Cataract formation

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