title: Lesson of the week: Depot corticosteroid treatment for hay fever causing avascular necrosis of both hips.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge Clinical School, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Nasser
authors: P W
authors: PW
authors: Ewan
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone