Predicting, Treating and Preventing Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn’s Disease: The State of the Field by Anna M Borowiec, Richard N Fedorak

“…Furthermore, the postoperative prophylaxis profiles of available Crohn’s disease therapeutic agents such as 5-aminosalicylates, immunomodulators, steroids and probiotics have been disappointing. Recently, the combination of antibiotics and azathioprine in selected high-risk patients has demonstrated some potential for benefit. …”
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Microscopic Polyangiitis following Silicone Exposure from Breast Implantation by Judy Tan, Fuad Spath, Rakesh Malhotra, Zaher Hamadeh, Anjali Acharya

“…The patient received high dose steroids, cyclophosphamide, and plasmapheresis with remarkable clinical response. …”
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Clinical Effects of Topical Tacrolimus on Fox-Fordyce Disease by Hilal Kaya Erdoğan, Işıl Bulur, Zeliha Kaya

“…Topical, intralesional steroids, topical tretinoin, adapalene, clindamycin, benzoyl peroxide, oral contraceptives, isotretinoin, phototherapy, electrocauterisation, excision-liposuction and curettage, and fractional carbon dioxide laser are among the treatment options. …”
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Bilateral Facial Palsy in Rapidly Progressive Course of Wegener’s Granulomatosis: A Case Report by Anna Roszkowska, Monika Morawska-Kochman, Hanna Temporale, Małgorzata Sikorska-Żuk, Tomasz Kręcicki

“…The objective of our report was to describe the unusual course of Wegener’s granulomatosis with the bilateral facial nerve paralysis, which subsided after application of steroids and immunosuppressive therapy in combination with surgical treatment. …”
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Rituximab Induced Pulmonary Edema Managed with Extracorporeal Life Support by Jacob R. Miller, Warren Isakow, Muhammad F. Masood, Patrick Aguilar, Kristen M. Sanfilippo, Keki R. Balsara, Akinobu Itoh

“…During her ECLS course, she received daily plasmapheresis and high dose steroids. Her pulmonary function recovered and she was decannulated after 8 days. …”
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Healthy function and high valued utilization of edible fungi by Yanrong Zhang, Dawei Wang, Yuetong Chen, Tingting Liu, Shanshan Zhang, Hongxiu Fan, Hongcheng Liu, Yu Li

“…In addition, edible fungi contain a variety of bioactive substances, such as polysaccharides, dietary fiber, steroids, polyphenols, and most of these compounds have antioxidant, anti-tumor and other physiological functions. …”
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“Almost Bleeding to Death”: The Conundrum of Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia by Gabrielle Elena Brown, Hani M. Babiker, Carlos L. Cantu, Andrew M. Yeager, Ravitharan Krishnadasan

“…Patients with AAT usually present with severe bleeding and thrombocytopenia that is unresponsive to steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Although standard guidelines have not been established for management of AAT, a few case reports have indicated a response to immunosuppressive treatment. …”
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis induced by moxifloxacin and exacerbated by clindamycin in an elderly patient: A case report by Yongguang Wang, Yongguang Wang, Qizheng Guo, Qizheng Guo, Zhenyang Li, Zhenyang Li, Guifen Gan, Chun Pan

“…Typical causative agents include allopurinol, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and penicillin being the most frequently implicated among antibiotics. …”
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum Mimicking an Infected Wound following Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation by Metin Nizamoglu

“…This leads to delays in the appropriate management of high dose steroids. Although debridement can offer aid in resolving lesions, this is contraindicated in the acute phase as this can cause acceleration of the pathogenic process. …”
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Efectos del tratamiento con glucocorticoides durante el embarazo. A propósito de un caso by Diana Machado Ramírez

“…We present the case of a 21-year-old patient at 34 weeks’ gestation admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the Enrique Cabrera Hospital because of decompensated hypertension, obesity and congenital adrenal hyperplasia treated with suppressive doses of steroids. Subsequently, she was diagnosed with an avascular necrosis of both femoral heads. …”
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Nutrition and Crohn's Disease: An Overview by C Ó'Moráin

“…Four controlled studies have shown elemental diets to be as effective as steroids in acute Crohn's disease. How an elemental diet achieves this result is conjectural, but it is unlikely that its action is solely nutritional, as the patient improves before nutritional parameters improve. …”
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Cerebral Venous Thrombosis as an Initial Presentation of Ulcerative Colitis by Hiroshi Yamazaki, Akinori Sasaki, Eriko Yamaguchi, Kana Sawada, Risa Okamoto, Kuniyasu Saigusa, Yasuaki Motomura

“…Treatment of UC with steroids and sulfasalazine was administered immediately. …”
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Endogenous Fusarium Endophthalmitis in Diabetes Mellitus by S. Balamurugan, Ashish Khodifad

“…The patient presented with granulomatous uveitis masquerading as noninfectious uveitis with a very good response to steroids. The characteristic clinical features were established late in the clinical course associated with poor outcome. …”
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Corneal trophic ulcer one week after topical diclofenac use by Piotr Lasota

“…Diclofenac as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is known for its anesthetic action on the cornea. …”
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An unusual case of vomiting and arthritis: A diagnostic enigma by Shivraj Padiyar, Daisy Doley, Ramesh Babu, John Mathew

“…After ruling out infectious causes a diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made, and the patient had a full recovery with steroids and methotrexate. Sarcoidosis can be a great mimicker presenting with a myriad of complications. …”
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Ocular Infection Preceding Major Epidural Abscess by Liam Dunbar, Ryan Johnstone

“…A 74-year-old lady presented with an isolated staphylococcal ocular infection; this was treated with a short course of antibiotics, a prolonged course of steroids, and discharge from hospital with outpatient clinic followup. …”
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ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ALLELOPATHIC COMPOUNDS FROM THE RESIDUES OF SOME SUNFLOWER CULTIVARS USING HPLC TECHNOLOGY by Alaa A. J. AL-Behadili

“…Results revealed the presence of glycosides, alkaloids, tannins, terpenes, steroids and flavonoids the plant residues of the test sunflower cultivars. …”
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Sex Differences in Energy Metabolism Need to Be Considered with Lifestyle Modifications in Humans by Betty N. Wu, Anthony J. O'Sullivan

“…The reason for these sex differences in energy metabolism is not known; however, it may relate to sex steroids, differences in insulin resistance, or metabolic effects of other hormones such as leptin. …”
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Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis in Setting of Inhaled Toxin Exposure and Chronic Substance Abuse by Meirui Li, Salem Alowami, Miranda Schell, Clive Davis, Asghar Naqvi

“…We report a case of secondary PAP in a 47-year-old man, whose risk factors include occupational exposure to inhaled toxins, especially aluminum dust, the use of anabolic steroids, and alcohol abuse, which in mice leads to alveolar macrophage dysfunction through a zinc-dependent mechanism that inhibits granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) receptor signalling. …”
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Uji Kandungan fitokimia dan Etnobotani Tumbuhan Obat Tradisional Berbasis Pengetahuan Lokal di Kecematan Lambitu Kabupaten Bima by Nikman Azmin, Anita Rahmawati, Muhammad Eka Hidayatullah

“…Phytochemical test results show that the compounds contained in medicinal plants are Flavonoids, Alkaloids, Steroids, Terpenoids, Saponins and Tanins. Generally Bima people manage and utilize various types of medicinal plants, such as trees, shrubs, herbs and weeds as ingredients (herbs) in the treatment of various diseases…”
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