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    Glossary Hydrocortisone

    corticosteroid hormone reducing inflammation and immune response

    Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands and is commonly used as a medication to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. It is often applied topically to treat skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, and can also be administered orally or via injection for conditions such as adrenal insufficiency and severe allergic reactions.

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    1. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
    2. Hydrocortisone Butyrate
    3. Hydrocortisone Valerate
    4. hydrocortisone acetate IP

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    1. Effects of epidermal growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, minoxidil and hydrocortisone on growth kinetics in human hair bulb papilla cells and root sheath fibroblasts cultured in vitro Archives of Dermatological Research · 1987 · 58 citations
    2. Clobetasol Propionate, 0.05%, vs Hydrocortisone, 1%, for Alopecia Areata in Children JAMA dermatology · 2013 · 49 citations
    3. Cushing Syndrome from Percutaneous Absorption of 1% Hydrocortisone Ointment in Netherton Syndrome Pediatric dermatology · 2007 · 42 citations
    4. Adherence to topical hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 0.1% in different vehicles in adults with atopic dermatitis Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2008 · 16 citations
    5. Factors influencing hydrocortisone permeation into human hair follicles: Use of the skin sandwich system International journal of pharmaceutics · 2008 · 16 citations
    6. The interaction of hydrocortisone and thyroxine during fetal adipose tissue differentiation: CCAAT enhancing binding protein expression and capillary cytodifferentiation. Journal of Animal Science · 1999 · 12 citations
    7. TREATMENT FOR ULERYTHEMA OPHRYOGENES WITH HYDROCORTISONE OINTMENT Archives of Dermatology · 1955 · 4 citations
    8. Dermal safety comparison of 0.05% desonide cream and 1.0% hydrocortisone cream Current Therapeutic Research · 1993 · 2 citations
    9. Use of Topical Minoxidil, 17α-Estradiol and Hydrocortisone Butyrate in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia European Journal of Inflammation · 2014 · 1 citations
    10. STUDIED ON TOXICITY OF HYDROCORTISONE 17-BUTYRATE 21-PROPIONATE : 6. Subacute Toxicity in Dogs by Percutaneous Adminisration The Journal of Toxicological Sciences · 1981
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