Emotional lability secondary to the application of a very potent topical corticosteroid

Emotional lability secondary to the application of a very potent topical corticosteroid

A 66 yrs old gentleman presented with severe mood changes following application of very potent topical corticosteroid cream, clobetasol propionate, which was prescribed for his recalcitrant eczema. The symptoms disappeared within 24 hours of discontinuation of the cream and he remained mentally well...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of psychiatry 2009-07, Vol.51 (3), p.212-213
1. Verfasser: Malladi, Srinivasa Sastry
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Clobetasol
Complications and side effects
Corticosteroids
Desoximetasone
Diagnosis
Dosage and administration
Drug therapy
Eczema
Mental depression
Mental illness
Patient outcomes
Psychoses
Risk factors
Skin
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Zusammenfassung:A 66 yrs old gentleman presented with severe mood changes following application of very potent topical corticosteroid cream, clobetasol propionate, which was prescribed for his recalcitrant eczema. The symptoms disappeared within 24 hours of discontinuation of the cream and he remained mentally well when reviewed after 2 weeks.
ISSN:0019-5545
1998-3794
DOI:10.4103/0019-5545.55093