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Panniculitis following steroid therapy
1Department of Dermatology and Leprosy, Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Cutis
|October 1, 1988
Summary
Rapid withdrawal of oral prednisolone in a child caused painful nodules due to fat necrosis. These lesions resolved spontaneously within four weeks, leaving temporary skin discoloration.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Dermatopathology
Background:
- Corticosteroids like prednisolone are widely used in pediatric medicine.
- Sudden cessation of high-dose steroids can lead to adverse effects.