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Glucocorticoids are potent medicines that fight against inflammation and work with the immune system to treat a wide range of health problems. Our body makes its own glucocorticoids, and these hormones help to control the cells to use sugar and fat and curb inflammation.

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Primary Generalized Glucocorticoid Reaction - An Overview

Primary generalized glucocorticoid resistance, also known as PGGR and Chrousos syndrome. There is target tissue insensitivity towards glucocorticoids.

4 min readNovember 3, 2022

Patient-Activated Reliever-Triggered Inhaled Glucocorticoid Strategy: A New Approach to Asthma Care

A reliever triggered inhaled glucocorticoid therapy? A new word, no? It will help you with asthma.

3 min readFebruary 14, 2023

Glucocorticoid-Remediable Hyperaldosteronism

Glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism, the most frequent monogenic cause of hypertension, is a genetic type of primary hyperaldosteronism.

4 min readApril 29, 2024

Prevention and Management of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is the most prevalent cause of secondary osteoporosis.

4 min readFebruary 9, 2024

Oral Glucocorticoids for Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

Oral glucocorticoids are used for treating IgA nephropathy. Read further about the causes, its role and treatment of immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy.

3 min readMay 25, 2023

Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Taking glucocorticoid drugs (corticosteroids) to treat inflammatory conditions can weaken the bones. Read more about this in the article below.

4 min readOctober 3, 2023

Effects of Intraarticular Glucocorticoids on Rapidly Destructive Hip Disease

The intraarticular glucocorticoid injections in the hips are not as safe as previously thought. Read the article to know more.

4 min readApril 6, 2023

Glucocorticoids and Control of Glomerular Filtration Rate

Glucocorticoid therapy can increase the glomerular filtration rate based on data obtained from experimental studies.

4 min readNovember 24, 2023