The measurement of corticosteroid induced dermal atrophy by a radiological method.
Dermal atrophy due to the application of Clobetasolpropionate has been detected and measured by an X-ray method after four weeks topical application to the forearm. This effect was found to have recovered when the subjects were re X-rayed eight weeks after they had stopped using the steroid preparation.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001284:Atrophy; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014986:Xeroradiography / Q000379:methods
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D001623:Betamethasone