title: Topical treatment of uveitis resulting in adrenal insufficiency.
abstract: The adverse effects of corticosteroids are well-known and occur more frequently when corticosteroids are used perorally or intravenously. The management of uveitis, which normally consists of topical corticosteroids and mydriates, can be challenging. We report a case in which continuous use of topical corticosteroids resulted in adrenal insufficiency and obesity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  When topical corticosteroids are used over longer periods, hypophysis-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) function should be carefully monitored.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland. liisa.kroger@kuh.fi
authors.forename: Liisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kröger
authors.forename: Kaisu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kotaniemi
authors.forename: Jarmo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jääskeläinen
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone