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Topical Steroid Use in Psoriasis Patient Leads to Severe Adrenal Insufficiency

The patient was a 63-year-old white male with a 23-year history of psoriasis. For 18 years, the patient had been applying Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% topically on several areas of his body every day. Upon presentation to the endocrine clinic for evaluation of his low serum cortisol, the patient complained of a 24-pound weight gain over a 2-year period, feeling fatigued, as well as facial puffiness...

https://cushieblog.com/2017/05/05/topical-steroid-use-in-psoriasis-patient-leads-to-severe-adrenal-insufficiency/