Contact dermatitis due to budesonide: report of five cases and review of the Japanese literature.
BACKGROUND
Contact allergy to corticosteroids has recently gained increased attention.


METHODS
Five cases of contact dermatitis due to budesonide, a nonhalogenated steroid, are described. The Japanese literature was reviewed for reports on this allergy, and the occurrence due to budesonide was compared with that of other dermocorticosteroids.


RESULTS
Budesonide use can cause contact dermatitis.


CONCLUSIONS
Although budesonide may be beneficial because of its anti-inflammatory effects, clinicians should be alert to its potential for causing contact dermatitis.
Okano
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Department of Dermatology, Aizembashi Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019819:Budesonide; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000188:drug therapy; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy; D004890:Erythema / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011282:Pregnenediones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011282:Pregnenediones; D019819:Budesonide