title: Long-term effects of topical corticosteroids in the nose.
abstract: In a prospective study, biopsies were taken from the septal mucosa in 21 patients of whom 11 had been using topical nasal corticosteroids. In contrast to the effect of long-term treatment with corticosteroids in the skin, but in accordance with previous investigations of the nasal mucosa, no histopathological changes of significance were found, although the biopsies were taken from different sites. These findings do not suggest that topically corticosteroids are harmful to the nasal mucosa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Central Hospital, Skövde, Sweden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bende
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mark
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D019819:Budesonide; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects*; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000494:pharmacology; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011282:Pregnenediones; D019819:Budesonide; D001507:Beclomethasone