<prompt> Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to adrenal steroid therapy?Severe hypeensionOsteoporosisDiabetes mellitusCushings syndrome  <response>: Cushings syndrome is an absolute contraindication to coicosteroid therapy. Relative contraindications includes peptic ulcer, hypeension, hypeension with congestive hea failure, diabetes mellitus, herpes simplex infection, osteoporosis and glaucoma. Ref: Textbook of Pharmacology By Seth 3rd edition page 61 