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Dermatología Cosmética, Médica y Quirúrgica 2007; 5 (1)
Adrenal crisis secondary to inappropriate use and withdrawal of potent topical corticosteroids
Poletti E, García C
Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 21-24
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A26-year-old Hispanic male was admitted to the emergency room with a 3-day history of fever, nausea, vomiting, mus-
cular weakness and dizziness. His past medical history was unremarkable except for disseminated large plaque pso-
riasis, which was self-treated with clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment twice a day for the last two years.
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