Research Notes on Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are involved in a wide range of physiologic systems such as stress response, immune response and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.
5 Great Resources on Corticosteroids
- Wikipedia: Corticosteroid
- About.com: The Facts Of Corticosteroids
- SurgeryEncyclopedia: Corticosteroids
- HealthWise (via Yahoo Health): Corticosteroids
- Platelet Disorder Support Association: Corticosteroids
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5 Latest Headlines on Corticosteroids
What Are Corticosteroids?
- Cleveland Clinic: What are corticosteroids?
- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America: Corticosteroids
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center: What are corticosteroids (‘steroids’)?
What Are The Uses for Corticosteroids?
- Answers.com: Corticosteroids: Purpose
- Northwestern: Corticosteroids in Pain Management
- Wikipedia: Corticosteroids Uses
- SteadyHealth: Most common uses of Corticosteroids
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Corticosteroids?
- MedlinePlus: Prednisone Side Effects
- Answers.com: Corticosteroids: Precautions
- DrugStore.com: What are the side effects of oral corticosteroid drugs?
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Corticosteroids
- RevolutionHealth: Why are corticosteroids so often prescribed for autoimmune diseases?
- MedHelp: Problems with prolonged use of corticosteroids
- HealthBoards: I can barely move or think today and I just ended a round of corticosteroid therapy
Clinical Trials for Corticosteroids
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Corticosteroids Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Corticosteroids Clinical Trials
Abuse of Corticosteroids
- HighBeamEncyclopedia: Use and abuse of topical corticosteroids in infections of the skin and related structures.
- Mayo Clinic: Psychiatric Adverse Effects of Corticosteroids
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Corticosteroids
- JAMA: Corticosteroids Articles
- PubMedCentral: Corticosteroids Articles
- Google Scholar: Corticosteroids Articles
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