title: Poststeroid panniculitis: a rare complication of systemic corticosteroid therapy.
abstract: We report a 9-month-old male patient with autoimmune enteropathy treated with intravenous methylprednisolone who developed firm, red, subcutaneous nodules 20 days after abrupt steroid interruption. The diagnosis of poststeroid panniculitis (PSP) was made based on clinical and histological grounds. PSP is an unusual complication of systemic corticosteroid therapy, which might occur following rapid steroid tapering or withdrawal. Physicians should be aware of this rare condition and distinguish it from other causes of erythematous subcutaneous nodules and plaques in children.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital S. João, Porto, Portugal. ligiasofiaperalta@gmail.com
authors: Lígia
authors: L
authors: Peralta
authors: Paulo
authors: P
authors: Morais
authors: Eunice
authors: E
authors: Trindade
authors: Filomena
authors: F
authors: Barreto
authors: Áurea
authors: Á
authors: Canelhas
authors: Jorge
authors: J
authors: Amil
mesh_terms: D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016884:Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone