Glukokortikoide: Neubewertung eines Standards

Topical and systemic glucocorticoids are the most widely used drugs in daily dermatological practice. After their introduction as therapeutical agent in the 1960s and 1970s, inappropriate application led to confusion and prejudice by physicians and patients and finally resulted in cortico-phobia in wide parts of the general population. Despite the development of modern immunosuppressive agents, glucocorticoids play an important role in the treatment of allergy and dermatologic diseases. Therefore the dermatologist requires a profound personal experience, and a solid knowledge of mode of action, indications and side effects of glucocorticoids. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current recommendations on internal and external glucocorticoid treatment.