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How soon after stopping oral steroids can patch testing be performed?

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Dermatology · Geisinger Commonwealth Medical College

Dose strength and duration of oral steroid therapy should factor into the equation. I would say at least 2 weeks to be on the less cautious side and up to 1 month if there is no urgency to patch test.

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