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A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.

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Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.

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Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

In rare cases, steroid injection or surgery may be needed.

It is also the starting material from which steroid hormones are made by the adrenal gland.

However, septic arthritis should be excluded prior to steroid injection.

Dexamethasone A steroid drug Enterobacter cloacae An organism that is normally found in the digestive tract.

The English pole-vaulter tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid at the Commonwealth Games trials.

The topical steroid may be combined with a topical antibiotic.

Children, adolescents and younger adults requiring long-term, higher dose steroid therapy pose particular management difficulties.

At the moment he's really moody, it must be the change in steroid dose.

I really think they would help but I got something called steroid myopathy due to steroids when I was in my 20's.

The rhinitis was thought to be have been of non allergic origin in view of its lack of response to steroid nasal sprays.

The authors set out to identify whether levetiracetam, the newest of the anti-epileptic drugs, influences the pharmacokinetics of steroid oral contraceptives.

It has very much reduced our use of topical steroid preparations in the treatment of such dermatitis.

More and more, allegations keep coming about his steroid use from former roommates to training instructors.

The renal clearance of salicylates is increased by corticosteroids and steroid withdrawal may result in salicylate intoxication.

On inhaled steroid NB Oral steroids were used by 14% of the patients for their chest disease.

The sample was found to contain whiskey and a metabolite of a banned steroid.

The flares then require topical steroid to bring them back under control.

If an epidural steroid is being considered for you, you need to review these risks carefully with your doctor.

Other patients who often require insulin temporarily are those receiving high-dose steroid therapy.

They need to take steroid tablets for a longer period.

Betamethasone valerate is a topical steroid with rapid effect in inflammatory dermatoses.

A significant rebound flare in disease activity as the dose is tapered may prevent steroid withdrawal, resulting in concerns about long-term toxicity.

If the rash persists, a mild steroid cream may soothe the irritation.

Will using a steroid inhaler stunt my child 's growth?

The World shot put champion in 1999, Hunter is reported to have tested positive for the anabolic steroid nandrolone, and testosterone.

Squalene is a naturally occurring molecule absorbed from food, and synthesized as a precursor for cholesterol, myelin, and steroid hormones.

Corticosteroids-Another treatment involves steroid injection treatments.

In order to relieve the symptoms they may recommend a medication such as an antihistamine or steroid.

Sometimes, steroid nasal sprays are necessary to treat nasal congestion.

You can also try using a saline nasal spray before bed, or ask your doctor for a steroid nasal spray to reduce inflammation and congestion.

Prescription steroid nasal sprays work similarly to OTC decongestants and help relieve congestion and inflammation in the nasal passages.

Prednisone is a steroid medication that decreases the effects of antibodies on platelets and eventually lowers antibody production.

Chronic illness, kidney disease treated by dialysis, and steroid use increase vulnerability to infection.

Aerosolized racemic epinephrine as well as oral dexamethasone (a steroid) may be used to help shrink the upper airway swelling.

If it becomes apparent that a multiple gestation is going to have a preterm delivery, the mother will be given an injection of a steroid, beta-methasone, to help the lungs mature.

It is more beneficial if the steroid can be given twice in a 48 hour period; however, if there is not time for this, surfactant has been developed that can be administered into the lungs of a premature infant to facilitate breathing.

If the area is large and there is no underlying viral infection, then a mild steroid to decrease future scarring and treat an associated iritis may also be needed.

Parent should avoid using steroid creams or gels on a suspected herpes infection because these agents could make the infection worse.

The drugs frequently recommended are anti-inflammatory steroid mouthwashes, analgesics, and numbing ointments containing benzocaine.

Systemic steroids may help children with chronic ear infections, but the evidence that these drugs are beneficial is not clear, and there are risks associated with steroid use.

Typically, steroid creams and ointments are commonly used to treat mild or moderate psoriasis in adults.

Anesthetic ointments, antihistamine creams, and steroid lotions applied to the skin are sometimes beneficial.

Cholesterol-A steroid fat found in animal foods that is also produced in the human body from saturated fat.

Mild steroid creams, such as 0.5 to 1 percent hydrocortisone, may be used to treat seborrheic dermatitis and intertrigo.

Mild carditis also improves with such anti-inflammatory agents, although more severe cases of carditis require steroid medications.

The most common drug used is prednisone, a steroid that is given to reduce pain, control the fever and skin rash, and improve the strength of the child's muscles.

The outer tissue of the glands (cortex) produces several steroid hormones, while the inner tissue (medulla) produces the hormones epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine.

Steroid hormones-slow the growth of some cancers that depend on hormones.

Smoking, excessive alcohol and caffeine consumption, and steroid medications may deplete bone and exacerbate bone fragility.

People who take a medication to suppress their immune system or are on long-term steroid use are also prone to a wart virus infection.