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corticosteroids

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  • noun Plural form of corticosteroid.

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  • These included (early withdrawal versus long-term corticosteroids):

    MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians 2008

  • 20 Conditions such as lupus and inflammatory bowel disease may be treated with long-term corticosteroids, as well.

    unknown title 2009

  • 20 Conditions such as lupus and inflammatory bowel disease may be treated with long-term corticosteroids, as well.

    unknown title 2009

  • (There are several other classes of steroids, including the female hormone estrogen and the drugs called corticosteroids, which are used to treat inflammation and asthma; neither of these builds muscle, and their side effects are very different.)

    Toxic Strength 2007

  • Drugs called corticosteroids will not be helpful if you have this disease.

    DR. SANJIV CHOPRA’S LIVER BOOK Sanjiv Chopra 2001

  • WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28 HealthDay News -- About one in six asthma sufferers carries a genetic variant that's associated with a poor response to commonly prescribed inhaled asthma medications called corticosteroids, according to a new study.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • The research suggests chemicals called corticosteroids, which aid the "fight or flight" response, can kill off brain cells if the concentrations remain high over long periods.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • But that cautionary experiment and others didn't balk the ascent of cortisone (also known as corticosteroids).

    NYT > Home Page By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS 2010

  • The corticosteroids are a family of anti-inflammatory drugs, including hydrocortisone and prednisone, that are commonly used in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.

    The World's Healthiest Foods 2010

  • The corticosteroids are a family of anti-inflammatory drugs, including hydrocortisone and prednisone, that are commonly used in the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.

    The World's Healthiest Foods 2009

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