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Measuring adrenal function in out‐patients using topical corticosteroids
Author(s) -
SPARKES C.G.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb02273.x
Subject(s) - adrenal function , medicine , adrenal cortex hormones , adrenal insufficiency , corticosteroid , dermatology
SUMMARY A number of studies describing the effects on pituitary adrenal function of topically applied corti‐costeroids are reviewed. It is concluded that the adrenal function of the majority of out‐patients is little affected by treatment with correctly prescribed topical corticosteroids. However, where patients need brief periods of treatment with large quantities of potent topical corticosteroids for extensive disease, clinicians should be aware of the possibility of transient adrenal suppression.