EULAR updates AAV recommendations, expands steroid-sparing options
EULAR, the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, has released updated guidelines for treating and managing ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), including the addition of new ...
The Steritas GTI adopted globally to counter the hidden epidemic of steroid-toxicity
Glucocorticoids are amongst the most prescribed medications in the world, with 50 million people, or 1% of the world's adult population taking long-term glucocorticoids.[1] They are both a panacea ...
In Conversation With… Deborah Gelinas, MD
“The damage caused by steroid exposure is not surprising - it is expected.” Deborah Gelinas, MD is a Neuromuscular Expert Medical Affairs for Argenx. She also serves as an Associate Professor in the ...
Steroid-toxicities rarely present alone
A new study published in Lancet Rheumatology [1] by an international team of clinical researchers has highlighted how pervasive and nuanced steroid-toxicity is and how important it is to have a ...
In Conversation With… Max Hamburger MD
“While some steroid-toxicities can be mitigated by tapering the drug back, a lot of the side effects are very long lasting. Steroids are like radiation, the best amount of exposure is no exposure.” ...
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