Topical corticosteroid withdrawal in a pediatric patient
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Topical corticosteroid withdrawal in a pediatric patient
ED: emergency department TCS: topical corticosteroids INTRODUCTION Topical corticosteroids (TCS) are used frequently for various inflammatory conditions in dermatology. It is well known that the prolonged daily and inappropriate use of TCS may cause adverse effects such as atrophy, telangiectasia, and striae, among others. TCSwithdrawal has been described in adults but has been infrequently rep...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAAD Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2352-5126
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.06.006