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- Title
A practical guide to the monitoring and management of the complications of systemic corticosteroid therapy.
- Authors
Liu, Dora; Ahmet, Alexandra; Ward, Leanne; Krishnamoorthy, Preetha; Mandelcorn, Efrem D.; Leigh, Richard; Brown, Jacques P.; Cohen, Albert; Kim, Harold
- Abstract
Systemic corticosteroids play an integral role in the management of many inflammatory and immunologic conditions, but these agents are also associated with serious risks. Osteoporosis, adrenal suppression, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, Cushing's syndrome, psychiatric disturbances and immunosuppression are among the more serious side effects noted with systemic corticosteroid therapy, particularly when used at high doses for prolonged periods. This comprehensive article reviews these adverse events and provides practical recommendations for their prevention and management based on both current literature and the clinical experience of the authors.
- Subjects
ADVERSE health care events; ADRENALINE; CORTICOSTEROIDS; CUSHING'S syndrome; HYPERGLYCEMIA; GLAUCOMA; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; PATIENTS
- Publication
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2013, Vol 9, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1710-1484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/1710-1492-9-30