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Steroids can be used as treatment in a wide variety of clinical scenarios. For example, one major use of steroids is against inflammatory disease. Both acute inflammatory disease (such as allergic reactions) and chronic conditions (such as osteoarthritis) may benefit from the administration of steroids.
Steroids can be used as treatment in a wide variety of clinical scenarios. For example, one major use of steroids is against inflammatory disease. Both acute inflammatory disease (such as allergic reactions) and chronic conditions (such as osteoarthritis) may benefit from the administration of steroids.
Immune-mediated disorders can also be treated with steroids. Initially, high doses are used which are gradually decreased until an effective maintenance dose for that individual is reached. In protocols such as this, steroids may be used in conjunction with other immuno-supressive drugs. Examples of diseases that may be treated this way are immune-mediated haemolytic anaemis, myasthenia gravis and immune-mediated skin disease.