Objectives To study trends in use of oral glucocorticoids (GCs) among adults, characteristics
of oral GC initiators and prescriptions for the prevention of potential adverse effects …

Objectives Glucocorticoid (GC) use is widespread and associated with many adverse
effects. Thus, it is important to ascertain GC utilisation patterns. In this study, we examined …

Objective Glucocorticoid treatment of inflammatory disorders is associated with significant
adverse effects related to glucocorticoid excess as well as adrenal insufficiency. This …

Objective The aim of the study was to investigate all-cause and disease-specific mortality in
a large population-based cohort of oral glucocorticoid (GC) users. Methods This was a …

Objective. To assess trends in long-term (ie≥ 3 months) oral glucocorticoid (GC)
prescriptions over the past 20 years. Methods. Data of UK adult patients registered between …

Despite systemic glucocorticoids are widely used, risk factors for most of their adverse
events and patients' beliefs about the drug are poorly known. An online survey was …

Corticosteroids are synthetic analogues of human hormones normally produced by the
adrenal cortex. They have both glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid properties. The …

Monitoring of Patients on Long-Term Glucocorticoid Therapy:... : Medicine Monitoring of
Patients on Long-Term Glucocorticoid Therapy: A Population-Based Cohort Study : Medicine …

The epidemiology of glucocorticoid-associated adverse events : Current Opinion in
Rheumatology The epidemiology of glucocorticoid-associated adverse events : Current Opinion …

Introduction Long-term glucocorticoid therapy is the leading cause of secondary
osteoporosis. The management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) seems to be …