title: Complications of corticosteroid therapy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Talar-Williams
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Sneller
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids