Safety of metamizole analgesic therapy in patients with dyspepsia syndrome: a case report by Khoirul Anam, Rina Widiyawat, Tita Sugesti, M. Hari Pristantiningtyas, Herya Putra Dharma, Muhammad Muchlis, Jainuri Erik Pratama, Adji Prayitno Setiadi, Marisca Evalina Gondokesumo

“…The selection of drugs in patients who have experienced dyspepsia syndrome needs to be studied for its use. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of drugs that are effective in controlling various inflammatory conditions and treating inflammatory symptoms such as pain but are limited in their use in patients with dyspepsia. …”
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Atypical Presentation of Idiopathic Bilateral Optic Perineuritis in a Young Patient by Jessica Mani Penny Tevaraj, Evelyn Tai Li Min, Raja-Azmi Mohd-Noor, Lakana Kumar Thavaratnam, Win Mar Salmah, Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam

“…He was diagnosed with bilateral optic perineuritis and treated with high dose intravenous corticosteroids followed by a three-month course of oral steroids. His vision and optic nerve function recovered to baseline levels.…”
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis with an Atypical Mass-Like Presentation by Mahmoud Ibrahim Mahmoud, Alaeldin Elfaki, Ziad A. Alhaj, Abir Hamad Said

“…Shortly after treatments with systemic steroids, our patient showed a symptomatic improvement. …”
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Polyporus umbellatus, A Precious Rare Fungus With Good Pharmaceutical and Food Value by Sizhu Ren, Hua Liu, Qing Sang, Yifan Sun, Liyan Li, Wenjie Chen

“…Extensive research has been conducted on this fungus, focusing not only on its challenging cultivation techniques but also on its diverse array of medicinal ingredients, including polysaccharides and steroids. These active compounds demonstrate considerable variability and exhibit a wide range of medicinal properties. …”
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Intraocular Lymphoma or Infection? Subretinal Aspirate Confirms the Diagnosis by A. Saad, S. O. Salceanu, K. Oswal, A. Aboushrkh, D. Hamada

“…He initially responded to topical steroids and dilating agents. Subsequently he developed bilateral panuveitis and cataract with poor response to treatment. …”
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Comparative analysis of petal phytoconstituents reveals insights into the characteristics of an under-reported edible old rose variety native to Chongqing, China by Chan Xu, Yuan Chen, Zongli Hu, Qiaoli Xie, Hang Guo, Shibing Tian, Guoping Chen

“…Moreover, the presence of some active phytoconstituents, such as phenols, steroids, and alkaloids, also suggests its potential for edible and medicinal applications besides flavonoids and terpenoids.…”
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Leptomeningeal Enhancement due to Neurosarcoidosis Mimicking Malignancy by Sahara N. Saltijeral, Horiana B. Grosu, Henriette De La Garza, Barbara O’Brien, Gloria Iliescu

“…Based on the clinical picture, the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis was made, and high-dose steroids were started and resulted in significant improvement.…”
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Site-Specific Immunosuppression in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation: Prospects and Potential by Jonas T. Schnider, Matthias Weinstock, Jan A. Plock, Mario G. Solari, Raman Venkataramanan, Xin Xiao Zheng, Vijay S. Gorantla

“…Topical FK 506 (tacrolimus) and steroids have been used in clinical VCA as an adjunct to systemic therapy with unclear beneficial effects. …”
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Uterine Fibroids: Pathogenesis and Interactions with Endometrium and Endomyometrial Junction by Andrea Ciavattini, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Piergiorgio Stortoni, Nina Montik, Stefano R. Giannubilo, Pietro Litta, Md. Soriful Islam, Andrea L. Tranquilli, Fernando M. Reis, Pasquapina Ciarmela

“…To date, several pathogenetic factors such as genetics, microRNA, steroids, growth factors, cytokines, chemokines, and extracellular matrix components have been implicated in the development and growth of leiomyoma. …”
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Research Progress on Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological Actions and Application of Codonopsis Radix as Both Medicine and Food by ZHANG Huan, LI Chao, JI Chenfeng

“…Codonopsis Radix contains a rich variety of chemical constituents, including flavonoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides, saponins, steroids, trace elements and amino acids, with many pharmacological effects, such as enhancing immunity, protecting the heart, nerve and gastrointestinal tract, regulating blood sugar, antioxidant, anti-fatigue, antibacterial, anti-virus, and anti-tumor functions, so it has been increasingly applied as both food and medicine. …”
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Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis with Pyoderma Gangrenosum by Adrián Imbernón-Moya, Elena Vargas-Laguna, Antonio Aguilar, Miguel Ángel Gallego, Claudia Vergara, María Fernanda Nistal

“…The patient’s skin lesions and peripheral keratitis responded successfully to systemic steroids and cyclosporine A.…”
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Approach to Management of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura at University of Cincinnati by N. Abdel Karim, S. Haider, C. Siegrist, N. Ahmad, A. Zarzour, J. Ying, Z. Yasin, R. Sacher

“…Plasma exchange (PE) is the main stay of treatment in combination with steroids and immunosuppressive therapies. The monoclonal antibody against CD20 Rituximab decreases the production of antibodies from B lymphocytes and it is used for antibodies-mediated diseases including TTP. …”
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SOCS1 deficiency—crossroads of autoimmunity and autoinflammation—two case reports by Kajetan Trojovsky, Maximilian Seidl, Florian Babor, Stephan Ehl, Stephan Ehl, Min Ae Lee-Kirsch, Michael Friedt, Hans-Juergen Laws, Nibras Naami, Prasad Thomas Oommen, Sujal Ghosh

“…Treatment strategies included steroids, JAK inhibition and colchicine. These cases emphasize the importance of considering SOCS1 deficiency in patients with autoimmune or autoinflammatory diseases but also in patients with unexplained elevated IgE levels. …”
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Two Cases of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis with Differing Postoperative Course by Yuma Matsumoto, Hidenori Yokoi, Michitsugu Kawada, Masachika Fujiwara, Koichiro Saito

“…Surgical correction is the primary treatment method for AFS, as it is essential to connect the paranasal sinus communication to ensure exhaustive resection of the pathologic mucosa and for nasal steroids to reach each paranasal sinus. We recently encountered two AFS cases with differing postoperative courses. …”
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A Case of Cerebral Vasculitis Associated with Ulcerative Colitis by Naveen Raj, Matthew Arkebauer, Barry Waters, Brucha Dickinson

“…Rheumatology serologies were negative, and the patient was started on steroids that dramatically improved her neurological function, with no residual deficits, and led to resolution of the brain lesions.…”
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Sclerema Neonatorum in a Term Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review by Gloria Nakalema, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Patrick Kumbowi Kumbakulu, Martin Nduwimana, Amnia Diaz Anaya, Mirembe Stephen Kizito, Daniel Kavuma

“…It has been associated with a high mortality, despite aggressive use of various treatment modalities such as antibiotics, steroids, fresh blood transfusion, exchange blood transfusion, and intravenous immunoglobins. …”
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ANTIGENOTOXIC ACTIVITY OF GRACILARIA SP. ON ERYTHROCYTES OF NILE TILAPIA EXPOSED BY METHOMYL-BASED PESTICIDE by R.A. Islamy, V. Hasan, Sze-Wan Poong, Y. Kilawati, A.P. Basir, A.S. Kamarudin

“…Results revealed a diverse phytochemical profile in the red seaweed extract, with the presence of alkaloids, triterpenoids, steroids, tannins, coumarins, terpenoids, quinine, phytosteroids, flavonoids, and phlobtannins. …”
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Bimatoprost Induced Serous Macular Detachment after Cataract Surgery by Swapnil Parchand, Subashini Kaliaperumal, Amit Kumar Deb, K. Ramesh Babu, Renuka Srinivasan

“…Postoperatively, he was restarted on topical bimatoprost and antibiotic-steroids combination drops. One week after surgery, he presented with conjunctival hyperemia, serous macular detachment, and choroidal folds at the posterior pole. …”
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Clearance In Vivo of Instilled [H]Cholesterol from the Rat Lung by Michael A. Wyder, Shannon M. Griffin, D. Nicole Worsham, Edna S. Kaneshiro

“…However, cholesterol turnover in vivo has not been measured and it is not known how long steroidal compounds persist in the lung in intact animals. …”
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A Case of Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome Causing Mitral Valve Papillary Muscle Rupture by Tiffany Tamse, Avind Rampersad, Alejandro Jordan-Villegas, Jill Ireland

“…She was treated with steroids with improvement of her symptoms and scheduled for close follow-up. …”
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