A practical guide to the monitoring and management of the complications of systemic corticosteroid therapy.
Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol
; 9(1): 30, 2013 Aug 15.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23947590
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Guideline
Language:
En
Journal:
Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Canada
Country of publication:
United kingdom