Allergy to Corticosteroids: Update and Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Structural Cross-Reactivity

Key Points

• To provide a summary of the prevalence and clinical features of corticosteroid allergy and explore cross-reactivity patterns.
• Reviewed literature on corticosteroid allergy prevalence and characteristics.
• Analyzed structural classifications of corticosteroids.
• Discussed cross-reactivity patterns of topical and systemic steroids.
• Identified a notable prevalence of corticosteroid allergies in various populations.
• Outlined specific clinical characteristics associated with these allergies.
• Characterized cross-reactivity among different corticosteroids.