“ANCA-associated vasculitis is associated with increased early mortality and a high risk of end-stage renal disease,” Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH, chief of rheumatology and a professor of medicine and ...

Due to their immunosuppressive properties, systemic glucocorticoids are estimated to be used by 0.5% to 3% of the population annually. Glucocorticoids are effective, but their use comes with some ...

A higher proportion of patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis were steroid-free after 48 weeks of treatment with efzofitimod vs.

Alopecia is an autoimmune disorder where immune cells attack and destroy hair follicles, causing hair loss. Uncovering a molecular target of a common treatment for alopecia in a new study, scientists ...

Given the renewed interest in the steroid dexamethasone, as a host-directed treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trinity College Dublin team - based at St James’s Hospital, Dublin - wanted to ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Inhaled and oral glucocorticoids are associated with structural changes in the brain that may help explain some of the neurological and psychological side effects seen with these drugs, a new study ...

New research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of the glucocorticoid receptor in drug-resistant prostate cancer, showing that the development of drug resistance ...

Among offspring born to mothers at risk for preterm delivery, the adjusted risks for exposed vs unexposed were 6.6% vs 4.3% for autism spectrum disorders. (HealthDay News) — Prenatal exposure to ...