Misuse of topical corticosteroids: a clinical study in an Iraqi hospital

We assessed the frequency of, reasons for and the most common dermatological problems resulting from misuse of topical corticosteroids. We used a questionnaire and skin examination to study patients presenting at the dermatological centre, AI-Sadr Teaching Hospital, Al-Najaf, Iraq during the period...

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Published inEastern Mediterranean health journal Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. 847 - 852
Main Authors Al-Dhalimi, M A, Aljawahiry, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Egypt World Health Organization 01.11.2006
Subjects
Administration, Cutaneous
Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Adult
Age Distribution
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - adverse effects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Case studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Clinical trials
Corticosteroids
Dermatology - statistics & numerical data
Drug Utilization - statistics & numerical data
Female
Health aspects
Hospitals, Teaching
Humans
Infant
Iraq - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Population Surveillance
Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data
Risk Factors
Self Administration - adverse effects
Self Administration - statistics & numerical data
Self Medication - adverse effects
Self Medication - statistics & numerical data
Skin Diseases - chemically induced
Skin Diseases - drug therapy
Skin Diseases - epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology
Substance-Related Disorders - etiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Iraq
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Summary:We assessed the frequency of, reasons for and the most common dermatological problems resulting from misuse of topical corticosteroids. We used a questionnaire and skin examination to study patients presenting at the dermatological centre, AI-Sadr Teaching Hospital, Al-Najaf, Iraq during the period March 2001-April 2002. Of 1780 new patients, 140 (7.9%) had misused topical corticosteroids. About half were aged 10-19 years. Potent and highly potent preparations were the most commonly used. In 34.3% of cases, medical staff were responsible for prescribing/recommending the drugs.
ISSN:1020-3397
1020-3397