Steroids and the Skin: A General Review

August 1976 in “ Biochemical Society transactions ”

Ebling Fj

steroids anti-inflammatory immunosuppressive skin physiology dermatology skin diseases

Studysummary This review discusses the effects of steroids on the skin and does not report any new research findings.

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