Update on Intralesional Steroid: Focus on Dermatoses

Abstract

ILS at 2.5 mg/cc is safe, economical, and effective and its greater use should be encouraged in inflammatory dermatoses such as psoriasis and localized dermatitis. Further well-designed research would be helpful.

A comparative study of various modalities in the treatment of keloids

“…Corticosteroids have been a popular treatment since mid‐1960. Triamcinolone acetonide is the preferred steroid for intralesional injection because of its advantages of longer duration of action, slower release, and lesser chances of pituitary adrenal axis suppression . If we analyze our results with the reported results of several other studies, most of them show comparable results.…”

Recognition and Management of Vulvar Dermatologic Conditions: Lichen Sclerosus, Lichen Planus, and Lichen Simplex Chronicus

“…Thick plaques may improve with intralesional steroids and other medications that a specialist can give 47,48 . Rarely, surgery may be indicated for selected patients with very severe scarring that affects urinary or sexual function 49 …”

“…diabetes, adrenal disease, severe depression, other psychiatric illnesses). Intralesional triamcinolone also is used by vulvar specialists for women who have thickened plaques or are unable to use topical medications 48,49 . Pimecrolimus (Elidel) and tacrolimus (Protopic) also are useful in some cases.…”

Idiopathic Orofacial Granulomatosis – A Diagnostic and Treatment Challenge

“…• Localised or distant steroid acne: steroids increase growth hormone, leading to increased sebum (oil) production by the sebaceous glands [19,20].…”