title: Multifocal disseminated lipoatrophy secondary to intravenous corticosteroid administration in a patient with adrenal insufficiency.
abstract: Multifocal disseminated lesions of circumscribed lipoatrophy have not been described as an adverse reaction of intravenously applied drugs. A unique patient with adrenal insufficiency is reported who received corticosteroids intravenously and then had multiple lesions develop that were similar to focal lipoatrophy as known to occur secondary to faulty intradermal injections of corticosteroids.
authors: Department of Dermatology, University of Mainz, Germany.
authors: Jürgen
authors: J
authors: Bauerschmitz
authors: Konrad
authors: K
authors: Bork
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone