Topical Corticosteroids Are Prescribed Cautiously in Young Children Because

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Multiple Choice

Topical corticosteroids are prescribed cautiously in young children because:

• A) They may cause an intense hypersensitivity reaction
• B) Of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression
• C) Corticosteroids are less effective in young children
• D) Young children may accumulate corticosteroids, leading to toxic levels

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