A practical guide to the monitoring and management of the complications of systemic corticosteroid therapy.
Systemic corticosteroids play an integral role in the management of many inflammatory and immunologic conditions, but these agents are also associated with serious risks. Osteoporosis, adrenal suppression, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, Cushing's syndrome, psychiatric disturbances and immunosuppression are among the more serious side effects noted with systemic corticosteroid therapy, particularly when used at high doses for prolonged periods. This comprehensive article reviews these adverse events and provides practical recommendations for their prevention and management based on both current literature and the clinical experience of the authors.
Western University, London, ON, Canada. hlkimkw@gmail.com.
Dora
D
Liu
Alexandra
A
Ahmet
Leanne
L
Ward
Preetha
P
Krishnamoorthy
Efrem D
ED
Mandelcorn
Richard
R
Leigh
Jacques P
JP
Brown
Albert
A
Cohen
Harold
H
Kim