[Non adherence and topical steroids].
Compliance raises very specific questions in dermatology related to the frequent use of local treatments: creams or ointments, including topical corticosteroids. The adherence in dermatology is a complex issue. It is difficult to quantify objectively because of the patient subjectivity, the constant adaptation to changes in the course of the disease, and due to the lack of adapted device. Moreover poor compliance may be related to topical corticosteroid phobia, defined as a fear vis-à-vis the topical corticosteroids, rational or not. The topical corticosteroid phobia is very common in the management of chronic inflammatory skin diseases especially in atopic dermatitis.
Clinique dermatologique, CHU Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes, France.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003469:Culture; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D009824:Ointments; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D009824:Ointments