The immunologic effects, kinetics, and use of glucocorticosteroids.
This article describes our current understanding of the immunologic effects of glucocorticosteroids and uses this information in an attempt to place the therapeutic dosing of glucocorticosteroids on a more rational basis.
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000097:blood; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000187:drug effects; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000276:immunology; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000187:drug effects*; D007700:Kinetics; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000187:drug effects; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy
D002352:Carrier Proteins; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone