The Effect of Topically Applied Beolamethasone Dipropionate on Adrenal Function

We are indebted to Dr. J. Rogers for allowing us to investigate patients under his care. We are particularly grateful to Miss M. C. K. Browning, B.Sc., Senior Biochemist, Maryfield Hospital Dundee, for the assessment of the cortisol levels and to Mr. J. C. J. Pearson for his help and guidance with the statistics. We are grateful to Dr. W. T. Simpson of Allen and Hanbury's Ltd., for supplies of beclamethasone dipropionate (Propaderm) ointment.