Glucocorticoids (GCs) represent the most important and frequently used class of anti-
inflammatory drugs. While the therapeutic effects of GCs have been known and used for …

Objective To appraise the data on systemic adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids.
Methods A computerized database search from January 1, 1966, through July 31, 1998 …

Asthma is a serious health problem throughout the world. During the past two decades,
many scientific advances have improved our understanding of asthma and ability to manage …

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the most effective controllers of asthma. They suppress
inflammation mainly by switching off multiple activated inflammatory genes through …

Inhaled corticosteroids have revolutionized the treatment of asthma and have now become
the mainstay of therapy for patients with chronic disease (1). In a supplement to this journal …

■ Abstract The safety and efficacy of intranasal corticosteroids (INCs) are well established
for the management of allergic rhinitis, rhinosinusitis, and nasal polyps. As seen in …

Glucocorticoids are the most effective therapy available for patients with asthma. They may
be administered either orally or, much more safely, by inhalation. With the recognition that …

Background The use of systemic corticosteroids is a risk factor for the development of
posterior subcapsular cataracts, but the association between inhaled corticosteroids and …

Objectives: To provide physicians with current guidelines for the diagnosis and optimal
management of asthma in children and adults, including pregnant women and the elderly, in …

purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine whether budesonide inhibits
expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in a retinal pigment epithelial cell …