Steroid Withdrawal Effects Long-Term Topical Corticosteroid Use
BACKGROUND: Concerns about topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) are leading some patients to cease long-term topical corticosteroid (TCS) therapy. Diagnostic criteria for this condition do not exist. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the demographics and outcomes in adult patients who believe they are experiencing TSW following discontinuation of chronic TCS overuse. METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients in an Australian general practice presenting with this clinical scenario between January 2015 and February 2018. RESULTS: Women represented 56% of the 55 patients seen,…