Abstract
Five patients with extensive dermatitis and 5 normal subjects were treated with topical betamethasone valerate 0.1% (Betnovate, Glaxo) 19-34 g daily for 4 days. Thyroid functions tests were not affected by the treatment but some patients with widespread inflamed skin demonstrated altered serum thyroid hormone levels as a result of the euthyroid sick syndrome.
MeSH terms
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Administration, Cutaneous
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Adult
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Betamethasone / analogs & derivatives*
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Betamethasone Valerate / administration & dosage
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Betamethasone Valerate / therapeutic use*
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Dermatitis, Atopic / complications
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Dermatitis, Atopic / drug therapy*
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Euthyroid Sick Syndromes / etiology
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Humans
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Male
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Thyroid Function Tests*
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Thyroxine / blood
Substances
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Betamethasone
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Betamethasone Valerate
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Thyroxine