Role of the ACTH test and estimation of a safe dose for high potency steroids in vitiligo: A prospective randomized study

Role of the ACTH test and estimation of a safe dose for high potency steroids in vitiligo: A prospective randomized study

Background: Topical corticosteroids are used as first line of therapy for vitiligo, although side effects such as adrenal insufficiency are possible. Objectives: To establish the role of ACTH test before, during, and after treatment with high potency topical steroids; to determine if adrenal insuffi...

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Main Authors: Alberto de la Fuente-García, Minerva Gómez-Flores, Leonardo Mancillas-Adame, Jorge Ocampo-Candiani, Oliverio Welsh-Lozano, Jesús Zacarías Villarreal Pérez, José Gerardo González-González, Fernando Lavalle-González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Adrenal insufficiency
cortisol
topical steroids
vitiligo
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2014;volume=5;issue=2;spage=117;epage=121;aulast=de

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