Skin pharmacology Flashcards by Mateusz Glok | Brainscape

Q

What are the connections between the corneocytes of the stratum corneum?

A

corneodesmosomes

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Hydro___ drugs find it easiest to cross the stratum corneum.

A

hydrophobic

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What is a possible side effect of the use of high potency steroids?

A

Steroid rebound:

GR-alpha receptor down-regulation
lowers the effects of endogenous corticosteroids

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