title: Glucocorticoids and the kidney.
abstract: Glucocorticoids are widely used by nephrologists for their immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. The present review considers three aspects of glucocorticoids with which nephrologists may be less familiar: (i) renal metabolism; (ii) effects on renal haemodynamics; and (iii) effects on blood pressure as they relate to the kidney.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, St George Hospital, University of New South Wales, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia. gmangos@unsw.edu.au
authors.forename: George J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Mangos
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Whitworth
authors.forename: Paula M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids