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2. Prednisone - Wikipedia

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   Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. [3] It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids . [ 3 ]

3. Steroid-induced skin atrophy - Wikipedia

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   Intermittent use of topical steroids for atopic dermatitis is safe and does not cause skin thinning. [6] [7] [8] Skin atrophy can occur with both prescription and over the counter steroids creams. [9] Low doses of prednisone by mouth can also result in skin atrophy.

4. Can Prednisone for Allergies & Asthma Cause Hair Loss? - AOL

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   Prednisone treats these conditions because it stops the immune system from causing inflammation (or swelling). Although inflammation can be a necessary immune system function, too much ...

5. Topical steroid withdrawal - Wikipedia

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   When topical steroid medication is stopped, the skin experiences redness, burning, itchiness, scabs, hot skin, swelling, stinging, hives, or oozing. This is known as topical steroid withdrawal. After the withdrawal period is over, the atopic dermatitis can cease or is less severe than it was before. [8]

6. Corticosteroid - Wikipedia

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   Therapeutic doses may cause a feeling of artificial well-being ("steroid euphoria"). [22] The neuropsychiatric effects are partly mediated by sensitization of the body to the actions of adrenaline. Therapeutically, the bulk of corticosteroid dose is given in the morning to mimic the body's diurnal rhythm; if given at night, the feeling of being ...

7. Glucocorticoid - Wikipedia

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   Glucocorticoids cause immunosuppression, and the therapeutic component of this effect is mainly the decreases in the function and numbers of lymphocytes, including both B cells and T cells. The major mechanism for this immunosuppression is through inhibition of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells . NF-κB is a ...

8. Cushing's syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Cushing's syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms due to prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids such as cortisol. [4] [9] [10] Signs and symptoms may include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity but with thin arms and legs, reddish stretch marks, a round red face due to facial plethora, [11] a fat lump between the shoulders, weak muscles, weak bones, acne, and fragile skin that heals ...

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