A case of cytomegalovirus esophagitis during topical steroid therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-020-01219-z
Abstract: Systemic immune deficiency is a major cause of cytomegalovirus (CMV) esophagitis. We report a case of CMV esophagitis during topical steroid therapy of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in a non-immunodeficient patient. An 85-year-old man with dysphagia… read more here.
Keywords: steroid therapy; cmv esophagitis; topical steroid; therapy ... See more keywords
Topical Steroid Withdrawal: An Emerging Clinical Problem.
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DOI: 10.1093/ced/llad161
Abstract: BACKGROUND Topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) is a newly described disease characterised by erythema and burning following discontinuation of prolonged use of mid- to high-potency topical corticosteroids. No consensus diagnostic criterion exists. TSW is frequently interpreted… read more here.
Keywords: dermatology; steroid withdrawal; withdrawal emerging; topical steroid ... See more keywords
Topical steroid withdrawal syndrome: time to bridge the gap
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DOI: 10.1111/bjd.21770
Abstract: Since their introduction in the 1950s, topical corticosteroids (TCSs) have improved the lives of many dermatology patients. In 2020–2021, over 10 5 million tubes of TCSs were prescribed in England alone and in addition, many… read more here.
Keywords: withdrawal; topical steroid; dermatology; tsws ... See more keywords
Topical steroid withdrawal through the lens of social media
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DOI: 10.1111/ced.15194
Abstract: The term ‘topical steroid withdrawal’ (TSW) describes an adverse effect that generally occurs with inappropriate prolonged use of high‐potency topical corticosteroids (TCS). The presence of user‐generated content relating to TSW on social media (SoMe) has… read more here.
Keywords: increase; steroid withdrawal; social media; topical steroid ... See more keywords
Efficacy of topical steroid treatment in children with severe phimosis in China: A long-term single centre prospective study.
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.15628
Abstract: AIM To evaluate the efficacy of topical steroid (0.1% mometasone furoate) therapy and factors affecting long-term outcome of paediatric severe phimosis in China. METHODS A total of 1550 patients with severe phimosis classified by Kikiros… read more here.
Keywords: phimosis; severe phimosis; long term; topical steroid ... See more keywords
Magnitude, characteristics and consequences of topical steroid misuse in rural North India: an observational study among dermatology outpatients
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032829
Abstract: Introduction Current evidence indicates an alarming increase in topical steroid (TS) misuse in India. Data regarding the magnitude and characteristics of this problem in rural India, where 68% of the population resides, are insufficient. This… read more here.
Keywords: steroid misuse; dermatology; misuse; study ... See more keywords
Treatment with silver nitrate versus topical steroid treatment for umbilical granuloma: A non-inferiority randomized control trial
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192688
Abstract: Objective The aim of this prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial was to compare the efficacy of silver nitrate cauterization against that of topical steroid ointment in the treatment of neonatal umbilical granuloma. Methods An open-label,… read more here.
Keywords: nitrate cauterization; treatment; topical steroid; silver nitrate ... See more keywords