title: Skin trauma in patients receiving systemic corticosteroid therapy.
abstract: Surprisingly extensive skin damage may result from trivial accidents in patients treated with systemic corticosteroids. In one year 21 such patients were admitted to a plastic surgical unit. Skin necrosis and delayed healing are problems in these patients, and skin grafting may be necessary.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003646:Debridement; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010248:Paramethasone / Q000009:adverse effects; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone; D003907:Dexamethasone; D001623:Betamethasone; D011239:Prednisolone; D010248:Paramethasone; D008775:Methylprednisolone