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    Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones...
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    list of corticosteroids (glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids) or derivatives of cortisol (hydrocortisone). Most esters of these corticosteroids are not...
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    Topical steroid withdrawal (category Corticosteroids)
    steroid use. It appears to be a specific adverse effect of topical corticosteroid use. People with atopic dermatitis are most at risk. Treatment involves...
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  • Topical steroids are the topical forms of corticosteroids. Topical steroids are the most commonly prescribed topical medications for the treatment of...
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    Transcortin, also known as corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) or serpin A6, is a protein produced in the liver in animals. In humans it is encoded by...
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    The corticosteroid receptors are receptors for corticosteroids. Corticosteroid receptors mediate the target organ response to the major products of the...
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    Triamcinolone acetonide (category Corticosteroid cyclic ketals)
    acetonide, sold under the brand name Kenalog among others, is a synthetic corticosteroid medication used topically to treat various skin conditions, to relieve...
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    linear thinking Weight gain due to increased appetite Immunosuppression Corticosteroid-induced lipodystrophy (moon face, central obesity) Depression, mania...
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  • Antenatal steroids, also known as antenatal corticosteroids, are medications administered to pregnant women expecting a preterm birth. When administered...
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    Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the...
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