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1Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery
|April 1, 1992
Abstract:
Topical steroids are among the most frequently prescribed medications in the treatment of skin disease. Hundreds of preparations are currently available in a variety of vehicles and potencies. This article details the mechanism of action, determinants of clinical effectiveness, vehicle and potency selection, special considerations, and side effects of topical steroids.