| Literature DB >> 9486706 |
E O Gilbertson1, M C Spellman, D J Piacquadio, M I Mulford.
Abstract
The potential for a variety of local and systemic side effects from the use of potent topical corticosteroids has long been recognized. However, adrenal suppression has only rarely been documented. We describe two patients with profound hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression resulting from the unregulated use of super potent topical corticosteroids.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9486706 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70573-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol ISSN: 0190-9622 Impact factor: 11.527