Abuse of topical steroid as cosmetic cream: A social background of steroid dermatitis

Topical steroid abuse: its use as a depigmenting agent.

This study was undertaken to document prevalence, motives and observed complications of steroid use as a depigmenting agent amongst African blacks in southeast Nigeria. This practice is very common in the African environment. Consecutive new patients attending the dermatology clinic of the University of Nigeria TeachingHospital, Enugu, from June to December 2004 were recruited. Active substance...

Topical steroid addiction in atopic dermatitis

The American Academy of Dermatology published a new guideline regarding topical therapy in atopic dermatitis in May 2014. Although topical steroid addiction or red burning skin syndrome had been mentioned as possible side effects of topical steroids in a 2006 review article in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, no statement was made regarding this illness in the new guidelines....

Topical steroid therapy in atopic dermatitis in theory and practice

INTRODUCTION Topical glucocorticosteroids (GCSs) are commonly used in treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). AIM To assess the patients' compliance with the recommended instructions of the therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study involved 141 adult AD patients. The clinical course of AD and its treatment with GCSs during the last year were analysed. RESULTS In the periods of exacerbation the...

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assessment of the effect of honey as a topical therapy for intra oral wound healing in rat.

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