Work

Topical Steroids: A Double-edged Sword

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The wonder drug “steroid” is widely used all over the word for its beneficial effects in the wide variety of diseases. However, unjustified use of steroids is also prevalent and does harm rather than being beneficial, especially in the dermatological cases. The authors take this opportunity to report a case of cutaneous leishmaniasis, where the undue topical steroid use significantly exacerbated the lesion, which could have been easily avoided by careful examination and correct management.

Source: Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery

DOI: 10.4103/jdds.jdds_18_25

Authors: Farhan A. Siddiqui, Zainab Y. Almarzooq, Yusef Al-Marzooq, Ali Al Ameer

Institution: King Fahad Hospital Hufūf

Language: English

Topic: Research on Leishmaniasis Studies

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414514001

FWCI:

Cites: 8

Cited by:

Related to: