title: Oral steroids as a cause of diverticulum perforation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Athens Medical School, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens 106 76, Greece. kouyialis@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Andreas T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Kouyialis
authors.forename: Efstathios J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Boviatsis
authors.forename: Damianos E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Sakas
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012421:Rupture
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D008775:Methylprednisolone