title: Dermatitis following systemic prednisolone: patch testing with prednisolone eye drops.
abstract: Although positive reactions to topical corticosteroids can occur in over 1% of a patch-test population, systemic reactions to oral corticosteroids are uncommon. A 45-year-old woman who gave a clear history of the generalization of a cutaneous eruption following oral prednisolone was positive on patch testing using prednisolone eye drops.
authors.affiliation: St John's Institute of Dermatology, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: McFadden
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods*; D010476:Perfume / Q000009:adverse effects; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010476:Perfume; D011239:Prednisolone