Glucocorticoids: Adverse effects

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Submitted by sandip_vj on Mon, 22/06/2009 - 21:06
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  ' GLUCOCORTICOIDS '

  • Glaucoma
  • Lunacy (Psychotic episodes)
  • Peptic Ulceration
  • Cushing's syndrome
  • Osteoporosis
  • Cataracts (posterior subcapcular in children)
  • Opportunistic infections
  • Retention of Sodium and water (mineralocorticoid effects)
  • Telengectasia
  • Insulin resistance (hyperglycemia)
  • Cause muscle weakness on withdrawal
  • grOwth retardation
  • by Growth hormone Inhibition
  • Delayed wound healing
  • Suppresses hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis)

 

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imageCorticosteroids are hormones produced in the cortex of the adrenal gland. They include glucocorticoids, mineralocaorticoids and a small amount of androgens.

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