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Epidemiology and outcome of articular complications in adult onset still's disease

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
The adult onset Still's disease is a rare inflammatory pathology of unknown pathogeny. The clinical features are variable. The diagnosis is difficult since exclusion of infectious, systemic and tumoral pathologies should be done.
Madiha Mahfoudhi, Rafik Shimi, Sami Turki, Adel Kheder   +3 more
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Antenatal corticosteroids to reduce preterm deaths in low-income settings [PDF]

, 2014
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Irene De La Torre, Lawn, Joy E, De La Torre, Irene, Pierre Barker, Joel Segre, Lawn, Joy E., Joy E Lawn, William Stones, Jeffrey Smith, Smith, Jeffrey, Segre, Joel, Stones, William, Barker, Pierre   +12 more
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Corticosteroids for all adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia?

Pneumonia, 2015
Corticosteroid therapy as adjunctive treatment in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a promising but controversial subject. The potentially beneficial effect of corticosteroids is based on the ability of steroids to dampen an excessive inflammatory ...
Ger Rijkers, Simone Spoorenberg, Stefan Vestjens, Werner Albrich   +3 more
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The effect of adding inhaled corticosteroids to tiotropium and long-acting beta(2)-agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Review)

, 2011
BackgroundLong-acting bronchodilators comprising long-acting beta(2)-agonists and the anticholinergic agent tiotropiumare commonly used, either on their own or in combination, for managing persistent symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Christopher J Cates, Karner, C, Cates, CJ, Charlotta Karner   +3 more
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Corticosteroids

, 2022
Corticosteroids are among the most widely prescribed drug classes globally. The corticosteroid market is projected to be worth more than USD 10 billion annually. Corticosteroids, which include glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are synthetic analogs
Parmar, Mayur S, Padda, Inderbir
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The results of core decompression treatment in patients with avascular necrosis of femoral head in patients at Isfahan City educational hospitals in 2010-2011

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2014
Background : Avascular necrosis (AVN) of femoral head is one of the multifactorial pathologies, which can disturb hip joint and its range of motion. There have been several therapeutic methods for this pathology, but the results are controversial.
Mohammadreza Etemadifar, Mehdi Kooskzari, Nazem Khalilollah, Mehrabi Kooshki Ali, Behnamoon Mahsa   +4 more
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Real-life experience with antenatal glucocorticoid administration in premature pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2022
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of premature birth, which therefore increases the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) of the neonate and is associated with high morbidity and mortality ...
Anca-Gabriela Dumitrescu, Teodor Salmen, Florentina Furtunescu, Costin Berceanu, Corina Grigoriu, Roxana-Elena Bohîlțea, Simona Daniela Popescu   +6 more
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Corticosteroids and Osteporosis

Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition), 2007
Corticosteroids are the principal cause of secondary osteoporosis due to drug treatment. Doses of more than 5 mg daily and periods of treatment lasting more than 3 months increase the risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. It is therefore essential to be aware of measures to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in our patients.
M, García-Bustínduy, M A, Gantes
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Withdrawal of inhaled corticosteroids in individuals with COPD - a systematic review and comment on trial methodology

, 2011
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) reduce COPD exacerbation frequency and slow decline in health related quality of life but have little effect on lung function, do not reduce mortality, and increase the risk of pneumonia. We systematically reviewed trials in
Eldridge Sandra M, Nighat J Nadeem, Eldridge, SM, Nadeem Nighat J, Taylor, SJC, Sandra M Eldridge, Nadeem, NJ, Taylor Stephanie JC, Stephanie JC Taylor   +8 more
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Reported adverse drug reactions during the use of inhaled steroids in children with asthma in the Netherlands [PDF]

, 2006
Objective: Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are widely used in the treatment of asthma. We studied the suspected adverse drug reactions (sADRs) reported during the use of ICS in the Netherlands. Methods: In the Netherlands, health professionals and patients
van Puijenbroek, E; id_orcid, van Puijenbroek, E, de Vries, T.W., de Jong-van den Berg, L.T.W., de Langen-Wouterse, J J, L. T. W. de Jong-Van den Berg, T. W. de Vries, E. J. Duiverman, J. J. de Langen-Wouterse, de Jong-Van den Berg, L T W, Langen-Wouterse, J.J., van Puijenbroek, E., Duiverman, E.J., Duiverman, E J, E. van Puijenbroek   +14 more
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