Question

What have you heard about corticosteroid use? What are some of the side effects?

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* Adrenal cortex hormones are called corticosteroids which includes mineralocorticoids,

Glucocorticoids and androgens.

# Use of corticosteroids.

* Used as an anti-inflammatory agent against inflammations occur in the body.

* Helps in maintain normal glomerular filtration rate in the kidneys.

* Used to treat different type of arthritis (eg; Osteoarthritis,Rheumatoid arthritis etc).

* Helps to maintain sectertion of digestive enzymes(eg; pepsin) in the stomach.

* Used in treatment of diseases like

* Nephrotic syndrome.

* Asthma.

* Systemic lupus erythematosus.

* Acute gout.

* Acute lymphomas.

* Addison's disease.

* Used to decrease cerebral edema.

* Used to during organ transplantation along with immunosupressants to prevent

graft rejection.

# Side effects of corticosteroids.

* Osteoporosis.

* Glaucoma.

* Cataract.

* Menstrual disorders.

* Hyperglycemia.

* Convulsions.

* Peptic ulcer.

      * Cushing syndrome ( Due to excessive amount of corticosteroids production).