HYPERCORTICISM, STEROID DIABETES MELLITUS AND SECONDARY ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY WITH TOPICAL GLUCOCORTICOIDS OINTMENT THERAPY IN PSORIASIS TREATMENT

<jats:p>A clinical case of exogenous (drug-induced) hypercorticism, steroid diabetes mellitus and secondary adrenal insufficiency with long-term use of steroid-containing ointments for the treatment of vulgar psoriasis is presented. Lack of alertness of patients and doctors when using topical glucocorticoid therapy may be one of the reasons for the development of hormonal dysfunctions. The described clinical case demonstrates a patient who used topical steroid ointment preparations (Clobetasol propionate) in uncontrolled doses for a long period of time, which caused the development of exogenous hypercorticism, steroid diabetes mellitus and secondary adrenal insufficiency.</jats:p>