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Pediatr Dermatol
; 37(3): 582-584, 2020 May.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32212183
RESUMO
We present a case of iatrogenic Cushing syndrome and adrenal insufficiency in a newborn secondary to an overuse of triamcinolone cream 0.1% prescrived for the treatment of diaper dermatitis.This case highlignts the risks of systemic absorption when prescribing topical medications in the diaper area of an infant, and the importance of caution and proper follow up when prescribing even mid potency steroids to pediatric patients. .