Side effects seen in patients treated with topical steroids

Topical high-potency steroid treatment of eczema in adults is often successful, but may be associated with systemic effects, said Rep. Chang Kyung-soo of the Unified New Democratic Party who cited data submitted by the Korea Food and Drug Administration on October 22.

Eczema, a chronic disease in which the skin becomes itchy and inflamed, affects many Koreans. One of the most common forms of...