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Adverse events related to IACI reported in children
| 1. Peri-articular calcifications |
| 2. Subcutaneous atrophy at injection site |
| 3. Hypopigmentation at injection site |
| 4. “Crystal synovitis” |
| 5. Transient suppression of endogenous cortisol production/exogenous hypercortisolism |
| 6. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head |
| 7. Difficulty maintaining glucose control in diabetic children |
Abbreviation: IACI, intra-articular corticosteroid injection.
