Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis Suppression Related to Topical Glucocorticoid Therapy in a Child with Psoriatic Exfoliative Erythroderma

Abstract:  Exfoliative erythroderma is a rare presentation of psoriasis in children and adults. We report a 9-year-old girl with exfoliative erythroderma secondary to plaque-type psoriasis who developed hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis suppression resulting from topical treatment with a medium-potency glucocorticoid. This case emphasizes the need for awareness of this potentially life-threatening complication of topical glucocorticoid use, particularly in patients who have significant compromise of barrier function secondary to widespread skin disease.

Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis Suppression Related to Topical Glucocorticoid Therapy in a Child with Psoriatic Exfoliative Erythroderma is a post from: Skincare

Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis Suppression Related to Topical Glucocorticoid Therapy in a Child with Psoriatic Exfoliative Erythroderma is a post from: Skincare

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