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Review
. 2017 Jan;76(1):11-16.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.02.1239.

Prevention and management of glucocorticoid-induced side effects: A comprehensive review: Gastrointestinal and endocrinologic side effects

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Prevention and management of glucocorticoid-induced side effects: A comprehensive review: Gastrointestinal and endocrinologic side effects

Avrom Caplan et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Jan.

Abstract

Part 2 of this 4-part continuing medical education series continues with a discussion of the prevention and management of gastrointestinal side effects associated with corticosteroid use, including peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, and pancreatitis, followed by a review of corticosteroid-related endocrinologic side effects, such as diabetes, adrenal suppression, and Cushing syndrome.

Keywords: Cushing syndrome; adrenal suppression; diabetes; gastrointestinal bleeding; glucocorticoids; peptic ulcer disease; side effects; steroids.

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