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Case Reports
. 2017 Sep 8;3(5):420-421.
doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2017.06.006. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Topical corticosteroid withdrawal in a pediatric patient

Julie Dhossche  1 , Eric Simpson  1 , Tamar Hajar  1
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Case Reports

Topical corticosteroid withdrawal in a pediatric patient

Julie Dhossche et al. JAAD Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: ED, emergency department; TCS, topical corticosteroids; atopic dermatitis; pediatrics; steroid withdrawal syndrome; topical corticosteroids.

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Fig 1
Fig 1
Clinical image of topical corticosteroid withdrawal on the face. Confluent erythematous edematous plaques in the bilateral periorbital areas, studded with numerous 2- to 3-mm pustules.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Pustules coalescing into lakes of pus. A few pustules were seen in the perioral area as well.
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