Advances in research on chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Paecilomyces hepiali by Akang Dan, Yujia Hu, Ruyan Chen, Xiangyang Lin, Yongqi Tian, Shaoyun Wang

“…Its main bioactive constituents contain alkaloids, cyclic dipeptides, steroids, organic acids, and polysaccharides. Due to the huge development potential of P. hepiali in the field of food and medicine, it has been developed into a variety of products that cater to the needs of the public. …”
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Canadian Thoracic Society Recommendations for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – 2003 by Denis E O’donnell, Shawn Aaron, Jean Bourbeau, Paul Hernandez, Darcy D Marciniuk, Meyer Balter, Gordon Ford, Andre Gervais, Roger Goldstein, Rick Hodder, Francois Maltais, Jeremy Road

“…Acute exacerbations of COPD cause significant morbidity and mortality and should be treated promptly with bronchodilators and a short course of oral steroids; antibiotics should be prescribed for purulent exacerbations. …”
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Natural products: Regulating glucose metabolism and improving insulin resistance by Fatma S.A. Saadeldeen, Yun Niu, Honglin Wang, Li Zhou, Lijun Meng, Sitan Chen, Dongxiao Sun-Waterhouse, Geoffrey Ivan Neil Waterhouse, Zhenhua Liu, Wenyi Kang

“…These compounds isolated from natural plants can be classified seven categories: terpenoids, alkaloids, quinones, flavonoids, phenols, phenyl propanoids, steroids, and other types of compounds. They exert biological effects by different ways and mechanisms. …”
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Eyelid edema in relapsing polychondritis by Anshul Goel, Arun Gogna

“…This case highlights eyelid edema in a patient who presented primarily with chondritis of the pinna, which subsided with steroids.…”
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Mitomycin-C-Induced TTP/HUS Treated Successfully with Rituximab: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Gunjan Shah, Hanah Yamin, Hedy Smith

“…We present a patient with a history of rectal cancer treated with mitomycin-C who developed MAHA, acute kidney injury, and thrombocytopenia 6 months after completing therapy and to did not respond the plasmapheresis or steroids. She was treated with four weekly doses of rituximab with full recovery.…”
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Corneal Decompensation after Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty by Ahmet Ozkok, Nevbahar Tamcelik, Didar Ucar Comlekoglu, Guzin Iskeleli

“…Despite intensive topical treatment including steroids, corneal edema did not resolve; on the contrary, it advanced to bullous keratopathy. …”
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Colonic Tuberculosis Clinically Misdiagnosed as Anorexia Nervosa and Radiologically and Histopathologically as Crohn’s Disease by Tariq A Madani

“…The patient completely recovered with antituberculous therapy without steroids. The case demonstrated the clinical, radiological and histopathological difficulties and misdiagnoses that may be associated with the diagnosis of colonic tuberculosis.…”
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Epididymo-Orchitis as a Presenting Feature of Relapsing Polychondritis: A Case Report by Kuljeet Bhamra, Rachel Weerasinghe, Alan Steuer

“…Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment but other immunosuppressive drugs can be used in combination with steroids. We present an unusual presentation of RP.…”
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A Rare Case of Tolosa-Hunt-Like Syndrome in a Poorly Controlled Diabetes Mellitus by Glenmore Lasam, Sakshi Kapur

“…The patient was started on steroids with tight glycemic control for eight weeks; subsequently, the cranial nerve palsies resolved as well as documented resolution of the right cavernous sinus enhancement.…”
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Acquired Form of Angioedema of the Head and Neck Related to a Deficiency in C1-Inhibitor: A Case Report with a Review of the Literature by Bassel Hallak, Propser Konu, Florian Lang, Christian Simon, Philippe Monnier

“…Angioedema related to a deficiency in the C1-inhibitor protein is characterized by its lack of response to therapies including antihistamine, steroids, and epinephrine. In the case of laryngeal edema, mortality rate is approximately 30 percent. …”
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Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder in Coeliac Disease: A Case Report and Review by Dennis N. F. Lim, Annelise Wilkins, Laura Elizabeth Horton, Ishfaq Ahmad, Catherine lo Polito, Chris Phillips

“…We report a case of eosinophilic ascites and gastroenteritis in a 30-year-old woman with a known history of coeliac disease who responded dramatically to a course of steroids.…”
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SANDS of SAHARA: Post-laser in situ keratomileusis late-onset diffuse lamellar keratitis following sports injury by Rajender Singh Chauhan, Nidhi Sharma

“…Surgical realignment and treatment with topical steroids restored his visual acuity to 20/20 within 3 weeks. …”
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Role of aspirin in cancer prevention by Meng Sun, Jun Yu, Jie Wan, Xiaoyun Dou, Xiaoying Chen, Fang Ye

“…Aspirin [1], also known as acetylsalicylic acid, is a common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The available evidence shows that aspirin can effectively prevent and treat diseases such as rectal, gastric, ovarian, prostate, and lung cancer. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presented with Bilateral Orbital Edema and Negative Serology by Manal Al-Khaldi, Manal Alsabbagh

“…The treatment usually comprises a combination of hydroxychloroquine and a tapering dose of systemic steroids. Patients require long-term follow-up as they may develop systemic lupus erythematosus with positive serology later in life. …”
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Ten Cases of Biopsy-Proven Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis: Report from a Single Center in a Rural Area from 2008 to 2021 by Kei Nagai, Tsuyoshi Tsukada, Akiko Sakata, Atsushi Ueda

“…Treatment consisted of steroids in 8 patients and no steroids in 2 patients, the latter being treated by discontinuation of the suspect drugs and treatment of infection; 7 of the 10 patients were examined for ocular uveitis, and uveitis was diagnosed in 5 patients. …”
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Antimicrobial, Antiradical Activity, and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy Analysis of Aloe otallensis Plant Used in Traditional Medicine in Southern Ethiopia by Yonas Syraji, Mulugeta Kebebew, Yohannis Techane, Dawit Albene

“…Qualitative phytochemical analyses of the plant parts have revealed the presence of various components of metabolites like alkaloids, flavonoids, phenol, saponins, tannins, steroids, steroids, terpenoids, triterpenoids, glycosides, anthraquinones, diterpenes, phytosterols, and phlobatannals. …”
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State of the Art Compendium: Canadian Thoracic Society Recommendations for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Denis E O’Donnell, Shawn Aaron, Jean Bourbeau, Paul Hernandez, Darcy Marciniuk, Meyer Balter, Gordon Ford, Andre Gervais, Roger Goldstein, Rick Hodder, Francois Maltais, Jeremy Road

“…Acute exacerbations of COPD cause significant morbidity and mortality and should be treated promptly with bronchodilators and a short course of oral steroids; antibiotics should be prescribed for purulent exacerbations. …”
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An Adult Patient with Ocular Myasthenia and Unusually Long Spontaneous Remission by Jasem Al-Hashel, Hanaa M. Rashad, Rossen T. Rousseff

“…The patient is controlled with steroids. He had one of the longest spontaneous remissions reported in the natural history of MG, particularly unusual for an adult with the disease.…”
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Tirofiban-Induced Thrombocytopenia Occurring with Crohn’s Disease by Toni Ibrahim, Fady El Karak, Assem Araji, Elie El Rassy

“…He developed severe tirofiban-induced thrombocytopenia (TIT) heralded by type I allergic reaction that required steroids and a combination of antihistamine H1 and antihistamine H2 for symptomatic management. …”
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Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Ficus tikoua Bureau by Liangliang Yao, Shengchao Zhao, Wei Liu, Guanzhen Wang, Chunpeng (Craig) Wan

“…This medicinal plant contains beneficial secondary metabolites belonging to various chemical classes, including flavonoids, phenolics, terpenoids, steroids, coumarins, and alkaloids. In this review, we have summarized the natural compounds isolated from F. tikoua Bur. and their biological effects.…”
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