Abstract
Intra-articular glucocorticoid injections are often used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, either as bridging therapy or in periods with increased disease activity. We present a case of local skin depigmentation that occurred at the site of injection in a dark-skinned patient. Depigmentation is a rare complication of such therapy but may have important implications for dark-skinned patients.
MeSH terms
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Betamethasone / administration & dosage
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Betamethasone / adverse effects*
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Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
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Glucocorticoids / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Injections, Intra-Articular
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pigmentation Disorders / chemically induced*
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Pigmentation Disorders / pathology
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Remission, Spontaneous
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Skin Pigmentation / drug effects*
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Betamethasone