Glucocorticoid steroids such as prednisone are prescribed for chronic muscle conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, where their use is associated with prolonged ambulation. The positive effects of chronic steroid treatment in muscular dystrophy are paradoxical because these steroids are also known to trigger muscle atrophy. Chronic steroid use usually involves once-daily dosing, althou...

recalcitrant gingival erythematous lichen planus lesions comprise a considerable therapeutic problem. this case of chronic desquamative gingivitis in a 25-year-old woman with erosive oral lichen planus was treated with topical and systemic corticosteroid administration, followed by placement of a free gingival graft on right upper quadrant. although recurrence of the lesions was observed follow...

Abstract Introduction Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by compression of the median nerve at wrist. It accounts for 90% all entrapment neuropathies, with a 7-16% in UK. has significant impact on patients’ daily lives. Clinically, CTS results paraesthesia, while extreme cases may involve muscular atrophy and weakness. There currently disparity between optimal treatments CTS. Therefore, thi...

Aim: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one of the common causes nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children. This study aims to determine demographical data, clinical course, treatment and renal outcome children with primary FSGS report experience a single center. Material Methods: A retrospective long-term 38 patients diagnosis at tertiary pediatric care hospital from period July 2005 2019 ...

Radiation-induced organizing pneumonia (RIOP) is an important complication of postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer. Unfortunately, conventional corticosteroid therapy is frequently associated with relapses. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the outcomes of steroid treatment in patients with RIOP. In total, 26 patients diagnosed with RIOP from among 2404 women who recei...

BACKGROUND Approximately 20% of patients with ulcerative colitis become steroid dependent. Azathioprine is recommended in steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis, but its side effects limit its use. Chinese herbal medicine has been widely used to treat ulcerative colitis in China. However, its effectiveness in steroid-dependent patients has not been evaluated. This study aims to investigate the ef...

Forty-six children with the nephrotic syndrome whose renal biopsy specimens showed minimal changes and whose response to corticosteroid therapy was unsatisfactory were treated with cyclophosphamide. Three patients were completely steroid-resistant from the outset and the remainder were steroid-dependent. In several patients steroids controlled the condition less effectively with time. Most pati...

The purpose of this study was to examine narrowing of the dental pulp cavity in patients undergoing long-term administration of steroids, by means of intraoral radiographs. The subjects were 20 patients under long-term steroid treatment (the steroid group), and 15 patients who were not receiving steroids (the non-steroid group), who visited the Clinic for Persons with Disabilities, University H...

OBJECTIVE To examine clinical associations, family history of rosacea, and response to treatment in prepubertal children with steroid rosacea. DESIGN Retrospective case-series evaluation of children younger than 13 years with steroid rosacea seen over an 8-year period (1991-1998). SETTING Ambulatory care university hospital. PATIENTS Referral patients from pediatricians serving a populati...