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.” ...
Steroids Need to Be Tapered Early to Reduce Risks of Diabetes
Glucocorticoids remain a cornerstone of therapy for many inflammatory diseases despite being associated with significant adverse effects, among which are hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus. A recent ...
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