| A Low Platelet Count | The Condition
"...227-229] Treatment & Prevention Conventional treatment is often aimed at inhibiting the immune system with corticosteroids such as prednisone..."
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ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) |
As A Treatment
"...ACTH stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland and boosts the synthesis of corticosteroids, mainly glucocorticoids but also sex steroids (androgens)..."
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Addison's Disease |
The Condition
"...It occurs when the adrenal glands, located above each kidney, do not produce enough corticosteroids - in particular, the hormone cortisol, and in some cases, the hormone aldosterone..."
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Adrenal Insufficiency |
Related Topic
"...Cortical insufficiency (low or no corticosteroids) produces a more serious condition called Addison’s Disease, characterized by extreme weakness, low blood pressure, pigmentation of the skin, shock or even death..."
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Allergic Rhinitis / Hay Fever |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"...Nasal corticosteroid sprays are effective if used properly; improvement takes 1 to 2 weeks..."
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Alopecia (hair loss) |
Recommendation Corticosteroids
"Topical corticosteroids (medium to very high potency) or subcutaneous steroid injection..."
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Chronic Renal Insufficiency |
Recommendation Essential Fatty Acids
"...] Fish oil supplementation is promising and does not produce the risks associated with corticosteroid and immunosuppressive drug use..."
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Cirrhosis of the Liver |
The Condition
"...This type of hepatitis appears to be associated with diabetes, protein malnutrition, obesity, coronary artery disease, and corticosteroid treatment..."
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Encephalitis |
The Condition
"...Corticosteroids, which reduce inflammation, may also be administered immediately..."
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Glaucoma |
Our Question about steroid use
"...However, for those who have been on corticosteroids for more than 4 years, chronic glaucoma can develop that requires treatment..."
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Glossitis |
The Condition
"...Good oral hygiene is necessary; corticosteroids such as prednisone may be given to reduce the inflammation of glossitis..."
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Gout / Hyperuricemia |
Recommendation NSAIDs
"Medications such as Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids and allopurinol are commonly used against gout..."
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Histiocytosis X (Rare) |
The Condition
"...Treatment & Prevention All three disorders may be treated with corticosteroids and cytotoxic drugs such as cyclophosphamide, although no therapy is clearly beneficial..."
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Histoplasmosis |
The Condition
"...Histoplasmosis can spread from the lungs to other body parts in cases where the infected person has AIDS, has leukemia, has recently had an organ transplantation, or has been using corticosteroids..."
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Hives |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"...The most effective are corticosteroids..."
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Hypopituitarism |
The Condition
"...These include corticosteroids, thyroid hormone, sex hormones (testosterone for men and estrogen for women), and growth hormone..."
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Intestinal Obstruction |
The Condition
"...Leukocytosis may not occur in older, debilitated patients or in those using corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs..."
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Korean Ginseng |
As A Treatment
"...Korean or Chinese Ginseng may prove especially effective in restoration of normal adrenal function and prevention of adrenal atrophy associated with corticosteroid administration..."
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Nasal Polyps |
The Condition
"...Treatment & Prevention Conventional medical treatment with a nasal steroid spray and/or a short course of oral corticosteroids is usually effective, shrinking or eliminating the polyps..."
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Nephrotic Syndrome |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"...Nephrotic syndrome may require aggressive treatment with corticosteroids until the level of proteinuria goes down..."
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Osteonecrosis |
The Condition
"...Bones may also be affected by the use of certain drugs such as corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), or radiation and chemotherapy used in treating cancer patients..."
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Osteoporosis - Osteopenia |
The Condition
"...There is no consensus as to when preventive treatment should start in people taking corticosteroids, and consultants may wish to do a bone scan before deciding..."
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica |
The Condition
"...A dramatic response to corticosteroids (in 24 to 48 hours) helps confirm the diagnosis of PMR, although this finding is not specific..."
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Polymyositis |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"Polymyositis is generally initially treated with high doses of corticosteroids - medications related to cortisone - given by orally or intravenously..."
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Poor Bone Health |
The Condition
"...Modifiable factors that increase risk for bone loss ... Medications such as some types of anticonvulsants or glucocorticoids (corticosteroids, prednisone, dexamethasone)..."
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Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance |
The Condition
"...Anti-aging Benefits of Natural Progesterone ... Progesterone is a primary precursor in the biosynthesis of the adrenal corticosteroids..."
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Psoriatic Arthritis |
The Condition
"...For severe pain and inflammation, doctors can inject a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, called a corticosteroid, directly into the affected joint..."
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome |
The Condition
"...If the above treatments aren't effective, a doctor may recommend ... Corticosteroids..."
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Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Recommendation DHEA
"...DHEA levels correlated significantly with, and were predictive of, bone mineral density, even after corticosteroid therapy was taken into account..."
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Sarcoidosis |
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use
"Corticosteroids such as prednisone and/or other anti-inflammatory medications can be prescribed to reduce inflammation..."
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Sickle Cell Trait / Disease |
The Condition
"...If the anemia is the result of autoimmunity, managing it may include avoiding suspect medications, treating related infections and taking immunosuppressive drugs, such as corticosteroids..."
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Sjogren's Syndrome |
The Condition
"...Depending on your condition, the doctor may recommend using a humidifier, taking medicines to open the bronchial tubes, or taking corticosteroids to relieve inflammation..."
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Susceptibility To Miscarriages |
The Condition
"...The treatment for this problem is Prednisone, a corticosteroid, which suppresses the inflammatory process and stabilizes the cell..."
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Test Copper Levels |
As A Treatment
"...Copper may be lowered with corticosteroids, zinc, malnutrition, and malabsorption..."
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Test Estrogen Level |
As A Treatment
"...Therapy (HRT); hormonal birth control such as pills or patches; having had a test involving radioactive substances within the previous week; the medication clomiphene (Serophene, Clomid); corticosteroids, such as dexamethasone (Decadron); high levels of sugar in the urine caused by diabetes..."
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Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection |
The Condition
"...Risk Factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis ... Corticosteroid therapy..."
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