Topical Steroids Induced Adrenal Insufficiency

Topical Steroids Induced Adrenal Insufficiency

Author(s)

Hajer Abdullah Alahmadi, Rola Alsulaiti, Jehan Abdulla

Abstract

 Topical steroids are considered to be a treatment option for many dermatological conditions. One of the major systemic side-effects of the topical steroids is the suppression of the hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal axis resulting in adrenal insufficiency.

A fifty-year-old female with a known case of Xerosis was using diluted clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream and developed secondary adrenal insufficiency due to misuse of the topical steroid.

Bahrain Medical Bulletin

Bahrain Med Bull 2020; 42 (3): 226 -227

Available on: https://www.bahrainmedicalbulletin.com/SEPT_2020/SEPT2020_TOPICAL.pdf