Due to their immunosuppressive properties, systemic glucocorticoids are estimated to be used by 0.5% to 3% of the population annually. Glucocorticoids are effective, but their use comes with some ...

A retrospective analysis found glucocorticoid treatment to reduce comorbidities in adults with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and assessed the relationship between anthropometric measures and ...

Higher levels of non-estrogen hormones, along with stress and elevated BMI, are linked to earlier breast development in girls ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Providers should educate patients when prescribing glucocorticoid therapy. Tapering off glucocorticoids should ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There are still more questions than answers about IgG4 disease, said a speaker. Glucocorticoids and B-cell ...

Since the sudden emergence of multisystem inflammatory disease in children (MIS-C) in April 2020 as a novel and severe presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), nearly 4000 cases of MIS-C ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Researchers have uncovered pathways involved in the body's response to glucocorticoid treatments and identified a novel biomarker that could be used to monitor how these drugs work in patients.

It’s important to taper steroid medications gradually to avoid unpleasant side effects, but tapering schedules will depend on individual needs and may differ for everyone. A doctor can work with you ...

Taking glucocorticoids such as prednisone may increase your risk of developing glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Diet and exercise decrease your risk, but some people may also need to reduce their ...