Gluteal subcutaneous atrophy after depot steroid injection for allergic rhinitis

World Allergy Organization Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 168-169

  Ameratunga, Rohan ^a  

^a AUCKLAND CITY HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Depot steroids; Rhinitis

Indexed keywords

BUDESONIDE; LORATADINE; STEROID; TRIAMCINOLONE;

ADULT; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEMALE; HOUSE DUST ALLERGY; HUMAN; IMMUNOTHERAPY; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN ATROPHY;

EID: 84872243415     PISSN: 19394551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WOX.0b013e3182758d80     Document Type: Article

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