After 10 months of steroidal “withdrawal,” Isaiah’s skin had returned to normal.

— Steroid-induced glaucoma, caused by the therapeutic use of cortisone or its derivatives over a prolonged period of time.

This effective immunosuppressive treatment in a third of patients may also allow a “savings” steroid.

Metabolic bone diseases (including hyperparathyroidism and Paget's disease of the bone) other than primary osteoporosis or glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Metabolic bone diseases (including hyperparathyroidism and Paget's disease of the bone) other than primary osteoporosis or glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Metabolic bone diseases (including hyperparathyroidism and Paget's disease of the bone) other than primary osteoporosis or glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Use of systemic corticosteroid therapy is also associated with enhanced risk for osteoporosis.

Stress experienced during pregnancy can affect the development of the fetus's adrenal gland, permanently limiting its capacity for producing adequate amounts of the hormone cortisol, he reports.

To treat and prevent steroid-induced osteoporosis for men and women, the recommended dose is 5 mg daily, except for postmenopausal women not taking estrogen.