title: Corticosteroid therapy in patients with cerebral tumors: benefits, mechanisms, problems, practicalities.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier / Q000187:drug effects; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000188:drug therapy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000187:drug effects; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005910:Glioma / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone