title: Steroids have no role in stroke therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Siriraj Hospital Medical School, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. sinpg@mucc.mahidol.ac.th
authors.forename: Niphon
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Poungvarin
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier / Q000187:drug effects; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000139:chemically induced; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D017211:Treatment Failure; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone