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Corticosteroids are a
class of
steroid hormones that are
produced in the
adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the
synthetic analogues of
these hormones...
- list of
corticosteroids (glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids) or
derivatives of
cortisol (hydrocortisone). Most
esters of
these corticosteroids are not...
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steroid use. It
appears to be a
specific adverse effect of
topical corticosteroid use.
People with
atopic dermatitis are most at risk.
Treatment involves...
- Transcortin, also
known as
corticosteroid-binding
globulin (CBG) or
serpin A6, is a
protein produced in the
liver in animals. In
humans it is
encoded by...
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Topical steroids are the
topical forms of
corticosteroids.
Topical steroids are the most
commonly prescribed topical medications for the
treatment of...
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destruction of ACTH-producing tissue.
Exogenous corticosteroid use:
Exogenous corticosteroids suppress the
stimulation of the
hypothalamus and the...
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linear thinking Weight gain due to
increased appetite Immunosuppression Corticosteroid-induced
lipodystrophy (moon face,
central obesity) Depression, mania...
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Atrophy is the
partial or
complete wasting away of a part of the body.
Causes of
atrophy include mutations (which can
destroy the gene to
build up the...
- acetonide, sold
under the
brand name
Kenalog among others, is a
synthetic corticosteroid medication used
topically to
treat various skin conditions, to relieve...
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Antenatal steroids, also
known as
antenatal corticosteroids, are
medications administered to
pregnant women expecting a
preterm birth. When administered...
