Effects of widespread dermatitis and topical steroid therapy on thyroid function tests.
Five patients with extensive dermatitis and 5 normal subjects were treated with topical betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate, Glaxo) 19-34 g daily for 4 days. Thyroid functions tests were not affected by the treatment but some patients with widespread inflamed skin demonstrated altered serum thyroid hormone levels as a result of the euthyroid sick syndrome.
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Department of Dermatology, Aberdeen University, UK.
How
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Bewsher
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D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005067:Euthyroid Sick Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood
D001623:Betamethasone; D001624:Betamethasone Valerate; D013974:Thyroxine