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Anabolic Steroids

You may have heard of anabolic steroids, which can have harmful effects. But there's another type of steroid - sometimes called a corticosteroid - that treats a variety of problems. These steroids are similar to hormones that your adrenal glands make to fight stress associated with illnesses and injuries. They reduce inflammation and affect the immune system.

You may need to take corticosteroids to treat:

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Results 1 - 10 of 99 for Glucocorticoid
  1. Steroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    You may have heard of anabolic steroids, which can have harmful effects. But there's another type of steroid - sometimes called a corticosteroid - that treats ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/steroids.html - Health Topics
  2. Familial glucocorticoid deficiency 
    Familial glucocorticoid deficiency is a condition that occurs when the adrenal glands, which are hormone-producing glands located on top of each kidney, do not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../familial-glucocorticoid-deficiency - Genetics
  3. Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (American College of Rheumatology)  
    ... for patients who develop osteoporosis due to take glucocorticoid medications, such as risk factors, prevention tips, and ...
    https://rheumatology.org/.../glucocorticoid-induced-osteoporosis - External Health Links
  4. Cushing syndrome 
    ... cause of Cushing syndrome is taking too much glucocorticoid or corticosteroid medicine. This form of Cushing syndrome ... prednisolone are examples of this type of medicine. Glucocorticoids mimic the action of the body's natural hormone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000410.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. MYOC gene 
    ... JOAG JOAG1 MYOC_HUMAN myocilin, trabecular meshwork inducible glucocorticoid response TIGR trabecular meshwork-induced glucocorticoid response protein ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/myoc - Genetics
  6. ClinicalTrials.gov: Glucocorticoids From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Steroids/Clinical Trials ... Steroids ... National Institutes of Health ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...ocorticoids"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  7. Zoledronic Acid Injection 
    ... osteoporosis in men and women who are taking glucocorticoids (a type of corticosteroid medication that may cause ... or prevent osteoporosis in people who are taking glucocorticoids, it is usually given once a year. When ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a605023.html - Drugs and Supplements
  8. NNT gene 
    ... NNT gene have been found to cause familial glucocorticoid deficiency. This condition is characterized by potentially life- ... other family members (hyperpigmentation). The features of familial glucocorticoid deficiency are caused by an inability of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/nnt - Genetics
  9. Risedronate 
    ... and in men and women who are taking glucocorticoids (a type of corticosteroid medication that may cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601247.html - Drugs and Supplements
  10. MRAP gene 
    ... the production of a group of hormones called glucocorticoids. These hormones, which include cortisol and corticosterone, aid ... MRAP gene have been found to cause familial glucocorticoid deficiency. This condition is characterized by potentially life- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mrap - Genetics
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