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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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| Issue : 5 | Page : 456-459 |
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Topical steroid-damaged skin
Anil Abraham, Gillian Roga
Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Anil Abraham
Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore 560 034, Karnataka
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.139872
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Topical steroids, commonly used for a wide range of skin disorders, are associated with side effects both systemic and cutaneous. This article aims at bringing awareness among practitioners, about the cutaneous side effects of easily available, over the counter, topical steroids. This makes it important for us as dermatologists to weigh the usefulness of topical steroids versus their side effects, and to make an informed decision regarding their use in each individual based on other factors such as age, site involved and type of skin disorder. |
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