Corticosteroid

In arthritis, corticosteroids are prescribed to individuals who need a quick relief from severe episodes, however, it is found that corticosteroids can lead to vitamin D deficiency. Hence, bones can weaken over time due to a decrease in the amount of calcium being absorbed (Arthritis Foundation, 2017). A study investigated the use of corticosteroids and the risk of fractures (Staa, Leufkens, Abenhaim, Zhang, & Cooper, 2005). Subjects…

include, but are not limited to acne, cushing’s syndrome (cushing syndrome is a metabolic disorder that is caused by the overproduction of corticosteroid hormones), irritability, hair growing on face, easier bruising, weight gain, and redistribution of fat. There are three main types of steroids, they are Anabolic Steroids, Androgenic Steroids,and Corticosteroids. ‘Steroids are the leading abused drug’ As the Department of U.S Drug Abuse Institute stated in 2012.…

and at least four others have been recognised: non-allergic eosinophilic, neutrophilic, mixed eosinophilic and neutrophilic and paucigranulocytic inflammatory phenotypes8. These differences in inflammatory phenotypes could in part explain why corticosteroids fail to control asthma exacerbations in many patients. Nevertheless, patients with similar inflammatory phenotypes still exhibit differences in terms of other criteria used to classify asthma and in particular in terms of responsiveness to…

of hormones; which then suppress inflammation, reduces mucus production, and opens the airway. Pregnant women or women who are lactating should not use corticosteroid without doctors’ approval because of effects it may have on the infant. People with liver disease should not use corticosteroids as the liver may not break down the corticosteroids normally, which would lead to an increased level of the drug in the blood. People with wounds should not take them as they can actually delay the…

The keystone of treatment for EGPA remains corticosteroid therapy. The use of these various immunosuppressive medications was effective to treat symptoms of refractory EGPA and to minimize the development of relapses. If some defined prognostic risk factors (i.e., renal insufficiency, proteinuria >1gr/day, cardiomyopathy, central nervous system or gastrointestinal involvement) exist, the disease might be considered severe and should be treated more intensively with additional…

DOI: 5/2/2013. Patient is a 49 year-old female cleaner who sustained low back pain and right hand pain while compacting trash into a big trash can. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with bursitis of hip. As per medical report dated 4/11/16, patient complains of low back pain with associated leg pain. On physical examination, patient has tenderness of the greater trochanter upon bony palpation of the right hip. Soft tissue palpation on the right revealed tenderness of the supraspinous…

Sensorineural hearing loss can result from acoustic trauma (or exposure to excessively loud noise), which may respond to medical therapy with corticosteroids to reduce cochlea hair cell swelling and inflammation to improve healing of these injured inner ear structures. Sensorineural hearing loss can occur from head trauma or abrupt changes in air pressure such as in airplane descent, which can cause inner ear fluid compartment rupture or leakage, which can be toxic to the inner ear. There has…

Corticosteroids are produced all over the body and are present in several variations of purposes and functions. One type of corticosteroid found in the body is cortisone, which doctors use to treat the pain and swelling that comes with skin conditions like bad insect bites and skin poisioning. Prednisone is another form of corticosteroid, which treats autoimmune diseases including arthritis and even lupus. Sometimes our…

Calcipotriol and corticosteroids have been used as topical therapies in psoriasis vulgaris for many years. Topical corticosteroids are considered the cornerstone of topical treatment and well tolerated for the patients with mild psoriasis vulgaris. Salicylic acid or urea, keratolytic agents, can be combined with steroid therapy to help treat plaques with thicker scales, for better penetration of medication. The possible side effects of topical corticosteroids are local skin changes,…

The most common being the corticosteroids injections that are injected deep into the affected area of skin. Corticosteroid injections are injected about 1cm inside the skin every four to six weeks. This treatment shows great results on children suffering from alopecia. There are other alternatives as well which are used with or without corticosteroids including Minoxidil (Rogaine), Anthralin, and contact immunotherapy. Contact immunotherapy…