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Emotional lability secondary to the application of a very potent topical corticosteroid

A 66 yrs old gentleman presented with severe mood changes following application of very potent topical corticosteroid cream, clobetasol propionate, which was prescribed for his recalcitrant eczema. The symptoms disappeared within 24 hours of discontinuation of the cream and he remained mentally well...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Malladi, Srinivasa Sastry
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2772220/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19881052
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.55093
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Sumario:A 66 yrs old gentleman presented with severe mood changes following application of very potent topical corticosteroid cream, clobetasol propionate, which was prescribed for his recalcitrant eczema. The symptoms disappeared within 24 hours of discontinuation of the cream and he remained mentally well when reviewed after 2 weeks.