• DOI:10.1097/00004836-200110000-00006
Corpus ID: 23828538

Side Effects of Corticosteroid Therapy

@article{Buchman2001SideEO,
  title={Side Effects of Corticosteroid Therapy},
  author={A. Buchman},
  journal={Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology},
  year={2001},
  volume={33},
  pages={289-294}
}

A. Buchman

Published 2001

Medicine

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Background Corticosteroids have been used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease since the late 1940s. Upwards of 80% of patients may respond acutely to treatment with these medications, although 20% or more may be refractory and others become dependent on corticosteroid use to suppress disease activity. Side effects in the acute situation are relatively minor, although significant side effects (e.g., psychosis) have been encountered; the long-term use of corticosteroids is more… CONTINUE READING

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