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Local subcutaneous atrophy after corticosteroid injection.

M B Jacobs

    Postgraduate Medicine
    |September 15, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Local atrophy is a common but often overlooked side effect of corticosteroid injections like triamcinolone acetonide. This can occur at the injection site, particularly in young women, and may lead to disfigurement.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dermatology
    • Rheumatology
    • Sports Medicine

    Background:

    • Corticosteroid injections are widely used for inflammatory conditions such as subdeltoid bursitis.
    • Local subcutaneous atrophy is a known, though often underreported, complication of these injections.
    • Certain corticosteroid formulations, like triamcinolone acetonide, may carry a higher risk.