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Richard P. Sturtz, MD; Robert C. Rau, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1983;119(12):1023.

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There have been reports in the literature of allergic contact dermatitis to various topically used adrenal steroids.^1,2 Coskey³ reported a case of contact dermatitis due to multiple corticosteroid creams; this patient had a positive patch test reaction to pure desonide (11β,21-dihydroxy-16,17-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(oxy)]pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione) powder in water and in petrolatum. Contact allergy to components of the vehicles of topical corticosteroid preparations have also been recorded.^4-6 We report herein another case of allergic contact dermatitis to desonide.

Report of a Case

A 21-year-old woman was first seen by one of us (R.C.R.) in May 1981, for intertrigo of the groin. She was treated with 0.05% desonide cream three times a day and the intertrigo cleared after several days of treatment. Several months later, in July 1981, the patient had a recurrence of intertrigo and was again given desonide cream. During the next several days, however, the dermatitis became worse. Therapy with desonide . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
From the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio (Dr Sturtz) and the Division of Dermatology, Ohio State University, Columbus (Dr Rau).

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