Oral corticosteroids (OCS) are a key part of therapy regimens for a diverse variety of
conditions. Despite their efficacy, they are associated with a wide variety of adverse events …

Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the USA and the world. It is a
subclinical condition until complicated by fracture (s). These fractures place an enormous …

Oral glucocorticoids (GCs) are frequently used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions,
such as rheumatoid arthritis or asthma. They have adverse skeletal effects, primarily through …

Despite the continued development of specialized immunosuppressive therapies in the form
of monoclonal antibodies, glucocorticoids remain a mainstay in the treatment of …

Retrospective claims analysis indicated that high levels of daily and cumulative doses of
systemic glucocorticoids were associated with elevated fracture risk in a large cohort of new …

Background Allergic asthma is a long-term disorder of the airways resulting from
overexpression of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in response to environmental allergens. Patients …

Introduction The goal of this study was to assess the occurrence of steroid-associated
adverse events (SAAE) in patients with primary proteinuric kidney disease. Methods The …

Importance Daily use of inhaled corticosteroids is a widely recommended treatment for mild
persistent asthma in children. There is concern that, similar to systemic corticosteroids …

Gabe me, Davies ga, Murphy f., Davies m., Johnstone l. & Jordan s.(2011) Journal of
Nursing Management 19, 377–392 Adverse drug reactions: treatment burdens and nurse …

Background Clinical practice guidelines recommend that all patients starting chronic oral
glucocorticoid (GC) therapy receive bone mineral density (BMD) testing and osteoporosis …