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Steroid atrophy in Infant/Neonate
See also in: External and Internal Eye
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Steroid atrophy in Infant/Neonate

See also in: External and Internal Eye
Contributors: Craig N. Burkhart MD, Dean Morrell MD
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Synopsis

Steroid atrophy presents as thinning of the skin and results from prolonged use of corticosteroids or use of potent topical steroids in occluded skin regions such as skin folds. Generalized thinning can occur as the result of long-term oral steroid use, but more severe thinning occurs with prolonged use of potent topical steroids on the skin. Atrophied skin is also found over areas where intralesional steroids have been injected or applied. In an infant, steroid atrophy can be seen when diaper dermatitis is treated with potent topical steroids for long periods.

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ICD10CM:
L90.9 – Atrophic disorder of skin, unspecified

SNOMEDCT:
79983002 – Steroid atrophy

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Steroid atrophy in Infant/Neonate
See also in: External and Internal Eye
A medical illustration showing key findings of Steroid atrophy : Atrophy, Ecchymosis, Striae, Topical steroid use
Clinical image of Steroid atrophy - imageId=87413. Click to open in gallery.  caption: 'A shiny, atrophic plaque in the antecubital fossa and surrounding white and brightly erythematous, curvilinear plaques (striae).'
A shiny, atrophic plaque in the antecubital fossa and surrounding white and brightly erythematous, curvilinear plaques (striae).
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