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Steroid-induced skin atrophy is thinning of the skin as a result of prolonged exposure to topical steroids. In people with psoriasis using topical steroids it occurs in up to 5% of people after a year of use. [5] Intermittent use of topical steroids for atopic dermatitis is safe and does not cause skin thinning. [6] [7] [8]
Dementia-like symptoms have been found in some individuals who have been exposed to glucocorticoid medication, often dispensed in the form of asthma, arthritis, and anti-inflammatory steroid. [2] The term "steroid dementia" was coined by Varney et al. (1984) in reference to the effects of long-term glucocorticoid use in 1,500 patients. [3]
Hypothermia is the cause of at least 1,500 deaths a year in the United States. [2] It is more common in older people and males. [ 5 ] One of the lowest documented body temperatures from which someone with accidental hypothermia has survived is 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) in a 2-year-old boy from Poland named Adam. [ 6 ]
Prednisone hair loss isn’t a proven side effect. However, the FDA notes that some formulations of the medication may cause hair thinning. Prednisone can actually treat some forms of hair loss ...
Myxedema coma is an extreme or decompensated form of hypothyroidism and while uncommon, is potentially lethal. [1] [2] [3] A person may have laboratory values identical to a "normal" hypothyroid state, but a stressful event (such as an infection, myocardial infarction, or stroke) precipitates the myxedema coma state, usually in the elderly.
"The cold temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to anyone immersed in the water," the weather service said. "Anyone on boats or paddle craft should use extreme caution to avoid this threat."
In children the short term use of steroids by mouth increases the risk of vomiting, behavioral changes, and sleeping problems. [41] Dysphonia: Inhaled corticosteroids are used for treatment of asthma as a standard treatment. This can cause local adverse effects like vocal cord dysfunction. [42]
Hypothermia and extreme stress can both precipitate fatal tachyarrhythmias. A more modern view suggests that an autonomic conflict – sympathetic (due to stress) and parasympathetic (due to the diving reflex) coactivation – may be responsible for some cold water immersion deaths. Gasp reflex and uncontrollable tachypnea can severely increase ...