title: [Glucocorticoids: examples of translational medicine; from molecular aspects to bedside].
abstract: Glucocorticoids are anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressant and anti-allergic drugs derived from hydrocortisone. Their widespread use was originated from Hench's observations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. These drugs are examples of translational medicine and they can be envisaged as one of the most prescribed and feared drugs. The objective of this review is to highlight their pharmacological properties and thus, allow a more suitable prescription.
authors.affiliation: Dirección Médica, Química Montpellier SA, Buenos Aires, Argentina. aserra@montpellier.com.ar
authors.forename: Héctor A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: Juan Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Roganovich
authors.forename: Leonardo F L
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Rizzo
mesh_terms: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents