title: [Dermatologic steroid therapy during pregnancy and lactation].
abstract: Dermatological therapy during pregnancy and lactation should be scrutinized regarding possible side effects for mother or child. Glucocorticoids are a group of agents that have been employed for many years and with appropriate indications and careful monitoring can be used safely and effectively in pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307 Dresder.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007774:Lactation; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009824:Ointments; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009824:Ointments; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone