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Topical corticosteroid use during pregnancy.
QUESTION Some of my pregnant patients have been prescribed various potencies of topical corticosteroids. Do these carry the same fetal risks as systemic corticosteroids? ANSWER Pregnant women can be reassured that there is no apparent increased risk of adverse fetal effects when using topical corticosteroids during pregnancy, although some data do suggest fetal growth restriction with more po...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Pediatrics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0019-6061,0974-7559
DOI: 10.1007/s13312-014-0339-6