Glucocorticoid treatment and cardiovascular disease.
The propensity of glucocorticoids to produce hyperglycaemia, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and central obesity has long been a cause for concern among physicians regarding possible adverse cardiovascular events. Should heart failure be added to this list of concerns?
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D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000139:chemically induced; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
D005938:Glucocorticoids