RT Book, Section
A1 Werth, Victoria P.
A2 Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2 Katz, Stephen I.
A2 Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2 Paller, Amy S.
A2 Leffell, David J.
A2 Wolff, Klaus
SR Print(0)
ID 56098455
T1 Chapter 224. Systemic Glucocorticoids
T2 Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-166904-7
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56098455
RD 2024/04/25
AB |PrintSystemic  Glucocorticoids  at  a  GlanceSystemic  glucocorticoids  are  potent  immunosuppressives  and  anti-inflammatory  agents  frequently  used  for  severe  dermatologic  diseases.Complications  are  increased  with  fluorinated  compounds,  higher  doses,  longer  duration  of  therapy,  and  more  frequent  administration.Intralesional,  intramuscular,  intravenous,  and  oral  routes  of  administration  can  be  used.Careful  monitoring  of  electrolytes,  glucose,  triglycerides,  cholesterol,  weight,  fevers,  skeletal  or  abdominal  pain,  bone  density,  and  eyes  are  important.New  treatments  to  prevent  glucocorticoid-induced  osteoporosis  should  be  used  in  most  patients.