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===Anti-Inflammatory Effects===
===Anti-Inflammatory Effects===
Steroids only have anti-inflammatory actions at pharmacological concentrations. At physiological levels, these do not occur. The anti-inflammatory effects of steroids include:
Steroids only have anti-inflammatory actions at pharmacological concentrations. At physiological levels, these do not occur. Both early and late stages of inflammation are acted upon, and steroids affect all types of inflammatory reaction regardless of the inciting cause.
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During the inflammatory response, pharmacological levels of steroids have an effect on:
* Blood vessels
===Immuno-Suppressive Effects===
===Immuno-Suppressive Effects===