Abstract
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 257-259 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Dermatologica |
Volume | 176 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1988 |
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Keywords
- Administration, Cutaneous
- Adult
- Betamethasone
- Betamethasone 17-Valerate
- Dermatitis, Atopic
- Euthyroid Sick Syndromes
- Humans
- Male
- Thyroid Function Tests
- Thyroxine
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Effects of widespread dermatitis and topical steroid therapy on thyroid function tests. / Ormerod, Anthony; How, J; Bewsher, P D; Reid, I W.
In: Dermatologica, Vol. 176, No. 5, 01.01.1988, p. 257-259.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of widespread dermatitis and topical steroid therapy on thyroid function tests
AU - Ormerod, Anthony
AU - How, J
AU - Bewsher, P D
AU - Reid, I W
PY - 1988/1/1
Y1 - 1988/1/1
N2 - Five patients with extensive dermatitis and 5 normal subjects were treated with topical betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate, Glaxo) 19-34 g daily for 4 days. Thyroid functions tests were not affected by the treatment but some patients with widespread inflamed skin demonstrated altered serum thyroid hormone levels as a result of the euthyroid sick syndrome.
AB - Five patients with extensive dermatitis and 5 normal subjects were treated with topical betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate, Glaxo) 19-34 g daily for 4 days. Thyroid functions tests were not affected by the treatment but some patients with widespread inflamed skin demonstrated altered serum thyroid hormone levels as a result of the euthyroid sick syndrome.
KW - Administration, Cutaneous
KW - Adult
KW - Betamethasone
KW - Betamethasone 17-Valerate
KW - Dermatitis, Atopic
KW - Euthyroid Sick Syndromes
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Thyroid Function Tests
KW - Thyroxine
M3 - Article
VL - 176
SP - 257
EP - 259
JO - Dermatologica
JF - Dermatologica
SN - 0011-9075
IS - 5
ER -