Contact dermatitis due to budesonide: report of five cases and review of the Japanese literature

Abstract

Background: Contact allergy to corticosteroids has recently gained increased attention.

Methods: Five cases of contact dermatitis due to budesonide, a nonhalogenated steroid, are described. The Japanese literature was reviewed for reports on this allergy, and the occurrence due to budesonide was compared with that of other dermocorticosteroids.

Results: Budesonide use can cause contact dermatitis.

Conclusions: Although budesonide may be beneficial because of its anti-inflammatory effects, clinicians should be alert to its potential for causing contact dermatitis.