About The Study: Oral corticosteroid use of more than 90 days per year among individuals with atopic dermatitis was associated with a small increased risk of composite adverse outcomes in this large population-based case-control study. Future investigations are warranted to confirm this potential risk of adverse events (AEs) associated with long-term use of oral corticosteroids for patients with exacerbations of atopic dermatitis, and health care professionals should thoroughly weigh the benefits associated with oral corticosteroids against the observed small risk of AEs, while continuously monitoring for AEs.
About The Study: Oral corticosteroid use of more than 90 days per year among individuals with atopic dermatitis was associated with a small increased risk of composite adverse outcomes in this large population-based case-control study. Future investigations are warranted to confirm this potential risk of adverse events (AEs) associated with long-term use of oral corticosteroids for patients with exacerbations of atopic dermatitis, and health care professionals should thoroughly weigh the benefits associated with oral corticosteroids against the observed small risk of AEs, while continuously monitoring for AEs.
Corresponding Authors: To contact the corresponding authors, email Ju-Young Shin, Ph.D. (shin.jy@skku.edu) and Yang Won Lee, M.D., Ph.D. (20050078@kuh.ac.kr).
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Ophelia Keating. (July 19, 2024). Long-term use of oral corticosteroids and safety outcomes for patients with atopic dermatitis. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/long-term-use-of-oral-corticosteroids-and-safety-outcomes-for-patients-with-atopic-dermatitis/
Ophelia Keating. "Long-term use of oral corticosteroids and safety outcomes for patients with atopic dermatitis." Scienmag, 19 July 2024, https://scienmag.com/long-term-use-of-oral-corticosteroids-and-safety-outcomes-for-patients-with-atopic-dermatitis/. Accessed 4 September 2026.
Ophelia Keating. "Long-term use of oral corticosteroids and safety outcomes for patients with atopic dermatitis." Scienmag. July 19, 2024. https://scienmag.com/long-term-use-of-oral-corticosteroids-and-safety-outcomes-for-patients-with-atopic-dermatitis/
