Treatment of childhood phimosis with a moderately potent topical steroid

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Authors

W. T. Ng · Tsan Yuk Hospital

Ning Fan · Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital

Chi Keung Wong · Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital

Siu Lan Leung · Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital

K S C Yuen · Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital

Y. S. Sze · Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospital

Calvin Pak-Wing Cheng ·

Abstract

Even though the triamcinolone cream used in the present study is less potent than the more commonly used 0.05% betamethasone valerate cream, it could effect comparable improvements in foreskin retractability after 6 weeks of treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Genital Health and Disease Urologic and reproductive health conditions Urological Disorders and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volume 71, Issue 9, pp. 541-543

DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2001.02190.x

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