Corticosteroids are a class of drugs that can reduce inflammation. However, they also cause various side effects that limit their use. Types of corticosteroids include prednisone and cortisone.
An increase in tissue corticosteroid levels during acute illness is an important protective response. Many diseases and their treatments interfere with the normal corticosteroid response to illness ...
Corticosteroids are commonly used in cancer medicine. Many chemotherapy regimens, especially those used in the treatment of hematologic malignancies, often include corticosteroids, sometimes at ...