title: Cross-reactions to desoximetasone and mometasone furoate in a patient with multiple topical corticosteroid allergies.
abstract: A 60-year-old man developed a bullous contact dermatitis after topical corticosteroid treatment of dermatitis on his lower leg. Subsequent patch testing showed cross-reactions to numerous group B and group D corticosteroids as well as cross-reactions to group C desoximetasone and group D1 mometasone furoate. His patch-test result was negative for the group A corticosteroids hydrocortisone and tixocortol pivalate. We discuss the uncommon finding of cross-reactions to desoximetasone and mometasone furoate.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jeffrey C H
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Donovan
authors.forename: Joel G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Dekoven
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001249:Asthma; D003429:Cross Reactions; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003899:Desoximetasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000068656:Mometasone Furoate; D010328:Patch Tests; D011244:Pregnadienediols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011244:Pregnadienediols; D000068656:Mometasone Furoate; D003899:Desoximetasone