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Acne induced by inhaled corticosteroids
Author(s) -
MONK B.,
CUNLIFFE W. J.,
LAYTON A. M.,
RHODES D. J.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1993.tb00998.x
Subject(s) - acne , medicine , inhalation , asthma , inhaled corticosteroids , dermatology , anesthesia
Summary Four cases of acne apparently induced by inhalation of potent corticosteroids prescribed for the treatment of asthma are described. In one case there appeared to he a dose‐dependent relationship. While acne induced by topical or systemic administration of corticosteroids is well recognized, acne following inhaled corticosteroids has not previously been reported.