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Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in Immunobullous Diseases With Alendronate: Author Interview – Dr Shang-Ian Tee

Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in Immunobullous Diseases With Alendronate : A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Author Interview: Dr Shang-Ian Tee Associate Consultant Dermatologist National Skin Centre Singapore What are the main findings of the study? In our cohort of patients on chronic prednisolone therapy for immunobullous diseases, we found that co-administration of alendronate sodium 10mg/day [...]

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by on December 10, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Author Interviews, Blistering Diseases, Steroid Side Effects, Steroid Use
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Author Interview: Dr. Baibergenova Oral prednisone use and risk of keratinocyte carcinoma in non-transplant population.

Author Interview:  Dr. Baibergenova Oral prednisone use and risk of keratinocyte carcinoma in non-transplant population. The VATTC trial What are the main findings of the study? There is no increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer associated with short-term oral prednisone use in non-transplant population. Were any of the findings unexpected? This finding was somewhat unexpected [...]

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by on October 10, 2011  •  Permalink
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Topical Steroid Use in Childhood

A new study published in the journal Pediatric Dermatology reveals that routine, long-term use of topical corticosteroids (TCS) for treating children with eczema does not cause any significant, negative side effects. Parental phobia of TCS is widespread and leads to poorly managed eczema in children. The commonest fear is that TCS use will “thin the [...]

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by on April 21, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in Atopic Dermatitis - Eczema, Pediatric Dermatology, Steroid Use, Topical Steroids
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