title: The immunologic effects, kinetics, and use of glucocorticosteroids.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone