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Glucocorticoids in rheumatoid arthritis: current status and future studies
Since their first use for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the late 1940s, glucocorticoids (GCs) have been representing a substantial part of the therapeutic arsenal for RA.
Frank Buttgereit +2 more
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The Cyclosporine-A Treatment does not have Harmful Effect on the Linear Growth of Pediatric Patients with Steroid-dependent and Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome [PDF]
Purpose This study was performed to evaluate the effects of cyclosporine-A (CsA) on linear growth in pediatric patients with steroid-dependent (SDNS) or resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS).
Sang Soo Lee +6 more
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Neurotrophins including brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, have critical roles in neuronal differentiation, cell survival, and synaptic function in the peripheral and central nervous system.
Tadahiro Numakawa +2 more
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The pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE) involves several pathophysiological processes that may be affected by glucocorticoid (GC). We confirmed previously that GC exposure could result in PE, while PE is linked to a deficiency of lipoxin A4 (LXA4), an ...
Haojing Liu +5 more
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Stress can elicit glucocorticoid release to promote coping mechanisms and influence learning and memory performance. Individual memory performance varies in response to stress, and the underlying mechanism is not clear yet.
Sarayut Phasuk +4 more
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Glucocorticosteroid-induced complications in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Glucocorticosteroids (GCS) are the first-line treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Despite their high efficacy in patients with newly diagnosed ITP, an adequate level of platelets remains after GCS withdrawal in only less than 20 % of
S. G. Zakharov +12 more
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Advantages of “Soft Steroids” in the Treatment of Inflammatory Eye Diseases. Оverview
The purpose to assess the benefits of using soft steroids in the treatment of inflammatory eye disorders according to literature data.Methods. The literature review concerning the administration of the gluco-corticosteroids and combination drugs based on
D. Yu. Maychuk, A. A. Tarkhanova
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Daily Glucocorticoid Replacement Dose in Adrenal Insufficiency, a Mini Review
The Endocrine Society Guidelines and recent reviews of adrenal insufficiency (AI) recommend a daily glucocorticoid replacement dose of 15 to 25 mg with a midpoint of 20 mg of hydrocortisone (HC) (alternatively 3 to 5 mg prednisolone) in divided doses in ...
Celina M. Caetano, Carl D. Malchoff
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Glucocorticoids are effective anti-inflammatory drugs, but their clinical use is complicated due to the wide range of side effects they induce. Patients requiring glucocorticoid therapy would benefit from more selective glucocorticoid receptor (GR ...
Min He +5 more
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IntroductionSarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. A variety of studies have pointed out that almost every part of the body can be affected, but it most often affected the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes.
Xin Qiao +6 more
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