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Review
. 2017 Feb;76(2):201-207.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.02.1241.

Prevention and management of glucocorticoid-induced side effects: A comprehensive review: Ocular, cardiovascular, muscular, and psychiatric side effects and issues unique to pediatric patients

Avrom Caplan  1 , Nicole Fett  2 , Misha Rosenbach  1 , Victoria P Werth  1 , Robert G Micheletti  3
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Prevention and management of glucocorticoid-induced side effects: A comprehensive review: Ocular, cardiovascular, muscular, and psychiatric side effects and issues unique to pediatric patients

Avrom Caplan et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

The final article in this 4-part continuing medical education series reviews the ocular, cardiovascular, muscular, and psychiatric side effects of glucocorticoids and discusses side effects unique to pediatric patients.

Keywords: cataracts; glaucoma; glucocorticoids; growth suppression; side effects; steroid myopathy; steroid psychosis; steroids.

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