title: Cutaneous foot depigmentation following an intra-articular steroid injection.
abstract: Local skin depigmentation is a potentially troublesome side effect of local steroid injection. Although many authors believe that it is a rare occurrence, this rarity may be a result of the low number of cases that are actually reported. The authors are of the opinion that the practitioner should take the time to explain depigmentation as a possible side effect of local steroid injection to those patients whose skin color places them at cosmetic risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lemont
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hetman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide