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  2. Steroid-induced osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    Steroid-induced osteoporosis is osteoporosis arising from the use of glucocorticoids (a class of steroid hormones) analogous to Cushing's syndrome but involving mainly the axial skeleton. The synthetic glucocorticoid prescription drug prednisone is a main candidate after prolonged intake.

  3. 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 ...

  4. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    Treatment of osteoporosis or non-malignant bone disease with quarterly/yearly infusions of intravenous bisphosphonates for <5 years (not taking systemic glucocorticoids) Treatment of osteoporosis or non-malignant bone disease with denosumab (not taking systemic glucocorticoids) High: Patients being treated for osteoporosis or non-malignant bone ...

  5. Immune dysregulation - Wikipedia

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    Chronic stress at various stages of life can lead to chronic inflammation and immune dysregulation. Individuals with high stress in childhood (abuse, neglect, etc.) are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and other problems associated with immune dysregulation in adulthood.

  6. 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 ...

  7. The College Football Playoff is already broken. Matt Hayes is ...

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    It's already broken and bombing. That doesn't mean the CFP can't be fixed with the right plan.

  8. What's The Difference Between Roasting And Baking? - AOL

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    You can roast potatoes or you can bake them. Same with chicken.Vegetables too to some extent, although the jury seems in on the superiority of roasted root vegetables with their crispy ...

  9. Glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism - Wikipedia

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    Aldosterone causes the tubules of the kidneys to retain sodium and water. This increases the volume of fluid in the body and drives up blood pressure. [citation needed] Steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol within the adrenal cortex. Aldosterone and corticosterone share the first part of their biosynthetic pathway.