Evaluation of steroid effects on scabies severity and recovery, suggesting a new tool for assessment.
Prior or concurrent corticosteroid exposure increases disease severity and delays recovery in scabies, likely by suppressing local immune responses. The proposed Scabies Severity Scale is a practical, preliminary tool for standardized severity assessment, pending external validation.
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