title: Overview of corticosteroid therapy in the different rheumatic diseases of childhood.
abstract: As an introduction to the workshop on corticosteroid use in childhood rheumatic disease, the types of preparations and the methods of administration are discussed. The specifics of steroid use in juvenile arthritis, dermatomyositis and systemic lupus erythematosus are given, with illustrative cases described. The use of steroids in other connective tissue diseases of childhood are briefly described.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Dallas 75235-9063.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Fink
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000188:drug therapy; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones