Complications of corticosteroid therapy.
The biochemistry and pharmacology of corticosteroids are reviewed as related to their clinical use, inclusive of head and neck disease. Complications and their management are discussed, as is a dosage regimen considered useful for most patients. Alternate-day corticosteroid therapy is stressed, especially in the long-term management of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
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Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
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D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy; D013256:Steroids
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids