This review considers some of the non-ocular problems and dilemmas encountered when systemic steroids are used, with practical suggestions to minimise their side effects. In particular, the new ...

A recent study has found that taking steroids, even for a short period, can lead to memory problems. Steroids are commonly ...

Treatment with steroids can cause side effects. If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), your doctor may prescribe steroids to treat episodes of disease activity. These episodes of new or returning ...

A pilot study in 19 LGMD patients and one with Becker MD found low-dose prednisone helped lower markers of muscle damage and ...

Steroids can have a powerful effect on blood ... can be a serious concern. Some of the other side effects of steroid use, such as weight gain and difficulty sleeping, may also cause blood sugar ...

Most patients receiving corticosteroids are routinely ... Management of steroid-induced neuropsychiatric side effects involves discontinuing or tapering the implicated agent as soon as is practical.

Today, topical steroids are considered the mainstay treatment of many dermatologic conditions since they can be applied directly to the affected area and have fewer side effects than oral steroids.

Getting a cortisone shot isn’t the same as getting steroids via IV or taking them ... it might not last and there can be some serious side effects, like a ruptured tendon. Cortisone isn ...

In considering this evidence it is important to compare the side effects of nebulised corticosteroids with those of high dose inhaled corticosteroids and with those of oral corticosteroids. Studies ...

Unlike topical steroids, TCIs do not cause skin thinning ... Just like any medication, however, even TCIs have possible side effects. In fact, there are FDA warnings associated with Elidel and ...