Abstract

Corticosteroids possess a multitude of pharmacological actions that modify a large number of biological processes involved in inflammation and immune response, and their valuable role in the management of a plethora of dermatoses is now well-established. [...]hailed as a panacea for all skin diseases, the ability of topical steroids to provide dramatic relief from symptoms has led to rampant misuse of these agents by both physicians and patients, resulting in an ever-increasing incidence of adverse effects. On the flip side, media and word of mouth propaganda regarding adverse effects of steroid therapy have led to a totally undesirable phenomenon of steroid phobia and aversion among patients and physicians.

Details

Title
A treatise on topical corticosteroids in dermatology. Use, misuse and abuse
Author
Bandyopadhyay, Debabrata 1 

 Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal 
Pages
761-762
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Nov/Dec 2018
Publisher
Scientific Scholar
ISSN
03786323
e-ISSN
19983611
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2120645263
Copyright
© 2018. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.