Steroid-toxicity in Children: Understudied, not Forgotten
Glucocorticoids remain a critical component of treating many pediatric diseases. According to Aulakh and Singh, in fact, it is estimated 10% of children may require some form of glucocorticoid during ...
In Conversation With… Lisa Christopher-Stine, MD MPH
“Steroids are often a necessary evil – they are phenomenally beneficial in the short term, but they're terrible in the long term. We probably underestimate the amount of suffering that patients ...
A Clinician's Pearls and Myths in Rheumatology
“Despite the amazing advances in medicine since the first edition, so many patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease remain soaked in steroids! Steroid-related toxicities continue to be a ...
In Conversation With… Sudhakar Sridharan, MD
"Trial sponsors have a great opportunity and challenge to demonstrate what they mean by steroid-sparing and how that translates into healthcare benefits such as reduced hospitalizations, and improved ...
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 ...
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