Diagnose-Me: Glucocorticoid

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Glossary: Glucocorticoid

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Definition of Glucocorticoid


	Any steroid-like compound capable of significantly influencing intermediary metabolism, such as promotion of deposition of glycogen in the liver, and of exerting a useful antiinflammatory effect.

Topics Related to Glucocorticoid

Addison's Disease	*The Condition* "...Secondary adrenal insufficiency can result from prolonged or improper use of glucocorticoid hormones, such as prednisone, which are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and other inflammatory illnesses..."
Cushing's Syndrome / Hypercortisolism	*The Condition* "...Many people suffer the symptoms of Cushing's syndrome because they take glucocorticoid hormones - such as prednisone - as an antiinflammatory..."

Last updated: Jul 23, 2010

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