title: Glucocorticoid treatment and cardiovascular disease.
abstract: 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?
authors.forename: M K C
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Celermajer
mesh_terms: D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000139:chemically induced; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids