Phimosis and topical steroids: new clinical findings

@article{Zampieri2007PhimosisAT,
  title={Phimosis and topical steroids: new clinical findings},
  author={Nicola Zampieri and Michele Corroppolo and Veronica Zuin and Sanzio Bianchi and Francesco Saverio Camoglio},
  journal={Pediatric Surgery International},
  year={2007},
  volume={23},
  pages={331-335}
}
Phimosis has been defined as unretractable foreskin without adherences and/or a circular band of tight prepuce preventing full retraction. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy (response rate) of topical steroids for the treatment of tight phimosis at different age stages. After using the same medication with different dosage schemes, a retrospective analysis was carried out to assess the efficacy of topical steroids in the treatment of tight phimosis. Patients were divided into… 
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