Variation in lower leg growth with alternate day steroid treatment.

Variation in lower leg growth with alternate day steroid treatment.

Daily growth of the lower leg in a child receiving alternate day oral steroids for Crohn's disease was measured by knemometry. Growth occurred on days free of treatment. This may represent a direct observation of the growth sparing effect of alternate day steroid medication.

Alternate-day steroid regimen in the treatment of ocular disease.

THE systemic use of cortisol and its derivatives has proved invaluable in the management of certain ocular diseases. However, the prolonged use of steroids, so often necessary in the treatment of such conditions as chronic uveitis, frequently leads to serious complications. The incidence of side-effects and their undesirable sequelae varies from case to case, but they are mainly related to the ...

استرابیسم متناوب روزانه ( Alternate day squint )

Alternate-Day Statin Therapy

In a previous article, I discussed adverse drug reactions (ADRs) attributed to statin therapy, specifically myopathies, as well as potential consequences and recommended alternatives. These ADRs are not trivial because they may lead to patient harm in severe cases and/or significant patient nonadherence in most cases. In fact, statins are frequently discontinued as a result of ADRs1,2 and for a...

Alternate-Day Statin Therapy

In a previous article, I discussed adverse drug reactions (ADRs) attributed to statin therapy, specifically myopathies, as well as potential consequences and recommended alternatives. These ADRs are not trivial because they may lead to patient harm in severe cases and/or significant patient nonadherence in most cases. In fact, statins are frequently discontinued as a result of ADRs1,2 and for a...